Venus Flytrap (IMAGE)

University of Würzburg

Venus Flytrap

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The Venus flytrap recognizes the size of its prey. Insects that are too small (left) are not able to apply the necessary force to stimulate the plant's tactile hairs (right) and thus trigger the trapping mechanism.

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Photos: Sönke Scherzer / University of Würzburg

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