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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, many insects feed on plants as part of their diet. Some insects, like caterpillars and grasshoppers, are herbivores and primarily eat plants for sustenance. However, not all insects consume plants; some are carnivorous and feed on other insects or animals.
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.
Can animals help reproduct pitcher plants?
Yes, some animals such as insects and birds can help pollinate pitcher plants by transferring pollen between male and female flowers. This process is essential for the plants to produce seeds and reproduce.
What eats bugs?
There are many animals that eat bugs, such as birds, frogs, spiders, and lizards. Insects such as ladybugs and dragonflies also feed on bugs. Additionally, some plants, like pitcher plants and sundews, can also trap and consume insects.
Do pitcher plants eat grond beef?
No they only eat insects
What plants eat insects?
Carnivorous plants such as Venus flytraps, pitcher plants, and sundews are known for eating insects as part of their diet. These plants have adapted to nutrient-poor environments by capturing and digesting insects to supplement their nutrient intake.
Can plants eat insects?
Venus fly-traps and pitcher plants who has digestive enzymes to engulf insect's nutrition.
Why the insectivours plants eat insects?
Insectivorous plants eat insects as a dietary supplement.
What kinds of insects do grasshoppers eat?
they do not eat insects they eat plants
What are the interactions between plants and insects?
insects 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.
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.
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.
