Venus fly trap on the huntSubmitted by c0ntr0ll3dsubstance t3_10otqcd in gifs
littlecat-girlcat t1_j6h7s97 wrote
it looks like it closes pretty slow, how did the flies not escape?
MaxMouseOCX t1_j6h7yy8 wrote
Slow moving plants aren't a threat, so they don't react, then it's too late and they're trapped, so they struggle which only tightens the traps grip.
RaidingTheFridge t1_j6h7zhf wrote
I'm pretty sure that red part is sticky, you can see the first fly has a bit of a stutter step.
sgame23 t1_j6j00b4 wrote
Nah not sticky.
Source: have 2
CyndaquilTyphlosion t1_j6jhwtf wrote
Probably sticky at that scale
TheMace808 t1_j6ihsu9 wrote
The little “teeth” help close them in, it lets small insects not worth the energy out but bigger ones are trapped
RevengencerAlf t1_j6jcw93 wrote
All of their defense responses are geared towards something coming at them from above. The surface they're on moving doesn't tend to trigger their flight response because if it did any time there was the tinniest breeze or movement they'd get off whatever plant they just landed on.
It's also faster than you think it is. This might be slowed down a little bit
gameprojoez t1_j6izxtj wrote
Flytraps close in about a third of a second. Too fast for a fly to escape.
seadragon67 t1_j6idu8t wrote
The video itself is also slowed down a bit.
Pudf t1_j6jmwfm wrote
Slow as hell. When I unleash my light speed grab, to impress my wife, it’s like they weren’t even in the same room.
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