Saturday, November 14, 2009

Did you know there are plants that eat insects ?

The Venus fiy trap closes ,then digests any insect that lands on its haircovered leaves .The Pitcher plant captures insects that venture over the rim then fall to the bottom . A few plants grow large enough to trap small reptiles and animals . Some Pitcher plants can open their lids and let rainwater in to drown their prey .

Did you know there are plants that eat insects ?
Yes, I did know that and your comments are very interesting. But what is your question?
Reply:Yes. You missed Drossera.
Reply:And ........??????????????
Reply:Yes, But they eat insects because they need phosphorus and minerals, not proteins and lipids.
Reply:Do they have any that devour insurance salespeople who come


to your house ?
Reply:Yes....I did know that.
Reply:I guess it is revenge as there are tons of insects that eat plants woooooo eeeeee aaaaaaa. I learn a lot coming on here from things I never thought existed, people that is, with brains out there somewhere.
Reply:And the third common group of insectivorous plants is the sundew plants. And then there is the species featured in "Little Shop of Horrors".


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