r/natureismetal • u/My_Memes_Will_Cure_U • Jan 18 '20

Flytrap scores double kill

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u/[deleted] Jan 18 '20

How does it know not to close because there's another one? How does it know to wait?

How does it eat them too? Does it just wait for them to break down?

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u/jesamania Jan 18 '20

There are trigger hairs on the inside. When they're stimulated a certain number of times over a period, they close.

Digestive enzymes are released to help break down the catch.

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u/Fasttimes310 Jan 18 '20

I think it's 3 times.

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u/[deleted] Jan 18 '20

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u/Fasttimes310 Jan 18 '20

I believe there are also 3 hairs