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Pitcher plants eat insects because these plants need more nitrogen for survive and this requirement can not be completed by soil.
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Why are Pitcher-plants called Pitcher-plants?
Pitcher plants are called pitcher plants because they have 'pitchers' at the ends of their stems. The pitcher has digestive fluid in it with a sweet smell that attracts insects. The insects fly/crawl in and get trapped inside when the pitcher plant closes. They are then digested in the fluids in the "pitcher". Pitcher as in a jug or cup, not as in baseball pitcher but I think you knew that.
Do insects eat plants?
Yes, there are hundreds of insects that eat plants and flowers. Some of these insects include ants, bees, wasps, beetles, and cockroaches.
Why insects eating plants they need to eat plants?
Some plants feed on insects and other small animals because the soil they grow in is very poor. They gain additional nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous from the insects and animals they consume.
What do Insectivore eat?
Insectivores are animals or organisms that eat insects. Some animals whose diet consists of insects are the sloth bear, chameleons, anteaters, and bats. There are insectivores that also are plants like the pitcher plant and the Venus flytrap.
Are beetles omnivores?
yes they eat small insects and plants
Do pitcher plants eat grond beef?
No they only eat insects
What plants eat insects?
Venus fly trap, butterwort, and pitcher plants eat insects.
Can plants eat insects?
Venus fly-traps and pitcher plants who has digestive enzymes to engulf insect's nutrition.
Why are Pitcher-plants called Pitcher-plants?
Pitcher plants are called pitcher plants because they have 'pitchers' at the ends of their stems. The pitcher has digestive fluid in it with a sweet smell that attracts insects. The insects fly/crawl in and get trapped inside when the pitcher plant closes. They are then digested in the fluids in the "pitcher". Pitcher as in a jug or cup, not as in baseball pitcher but I think you knew that.
Why the insectivours plants eat insects?
Insectivorous plants eat insects as a dietary supplement.
What are the interactions between plants and insects?
insects eat plants
What kinds of insects do grasshoppers eat?
they do not eat insects they eat plants
What are the name of the plants who eat insects?
Venus fly trap sundew pitcher plant bladder wort shepard's purse
What do most insects eat?
Most insects eat plants or other insects.
What do pitcher plants eat in low nutrient areas?
Insects that fall into the pitchers provide nitrogenous nutrients for the plants which otherwise obtain their nutrients by the process of photosynthesis.
What are the name of those insects who eat plants?
Venus fly trap sundew pitcher plant bladder wort shepard's purse
Do bats eat plants or animals?
They eat insects. Millions of insects.
