Venus flytrap's snap may come from rapid cell wall softening, not water flow: study

June 11 : Pity the poor fly that lands on a Venus flytrap. When the insect touches hair-like structures on this remarkable carnivorous plant, its trap snaps shut, dooming the victim to be digested over several days in secreted enzymes. Scientists have now found the physical mechanism behind this snapping action. Reuters Channel News Asia View article Caret Right Icon Reposted by Channel News Asia Scientists unlock the secret behind the Venus flytrap's snap Pity the poor fly that lands on a Venus flytrap. When the insect touches hair-like structures on this ​... [1948 chars]