Venus flytrap catching a fly - HD Stock-Video

Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) catching a fly. The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant that catches its prey in traps formed from modified leaves. Each inner trap surface bears sensitive hair-like projections. If two or more of these are touched within a few seconds, the trap snaps shut, trapping the prey inside. The inner surfaces then secrete digestive enzymes that break down the prey. The Venus flytrap is native to open wetland regions in the Carolinas, USA. This acidic, nutrient-poor environment drove the evolution of the traps to provide extra nutrients for the plant