Venus Flytrap Behavior and Characteristics

The Venus flytrap uses nectar to attract insects. It has six tiny trigger hairs that, when touched twice within 20 seconds, activate an electrical impulse causing the trap to snap shut. The trap locks like prison bars, capturing the prey. If the prey is too large, it might escape, but most are trapped and digested over ten days. The trap then reopens, leaving only a husk, ready for its next meal.

What makes the Venus flytrap appealing to insects?

• Its bright colors

• The nectar on its leaves

• Its sweet scent

• The sound it makes

What must an insect avoid to prevent being trapped by the Venus flytrap?

• Landing on the flower

• Eating the nectar

• Triggering the tiny hairs

• Touching the leaf surface

What happens if an insect triggers a hair twice within 20 seconds?

• The plant changes color

• The trap closes quickly

• The trap releases a scent

• The trap opens wider

How long does it take for the Venus flytrap to reopen after capturing an insect?

• Five days

• Twenty days

• Ten days

• Fifteen days

What remains after the Venus flytrap has digested its prey?

• Nothing

• A full insect

• A liquid residue

• A husk