What's Inside A Venus Flytrap

Venus flytraps rarely catch flies, despite their name — instead, spiders and ants make up most of their diet. When a victim walk by and brushes against a trigger hair on the inside of the trap’s modified leaves, it sets off an electrical signal. If the bug doesn’t escape within 20 to 30 seconds, the trap slams shut faster than you can blink! MORE WHAT'S INSIDE CONTENT: What’s Inside A Caterpillar 'Cocoon' What’s Inside A Kangaroo’s Pouch? What’s Inside A Turtle Shell ------------------------------------------------------ #VenusFlytrap #Bug #ScienceInsider Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, biotech, physiology, and more. Visit us at: Science Insider on Facebook: Science Insider on Instagram: Business Insider on Twitter: Tech Insider on Twitter: Business Insider/Tech Insider on Amazon Prime: ------------------------------------------------------ What's Inside A Venus Flytrap?