After studying our plant we learned a few things through pictures and tests. Our hypothesis was proven wrong, as the plants liquid does not draw the bugs. However, the UV test showed the tips of the leaves glowed, to attract bugs to the interior of the plant. When the bug lands within the interior of the plant, the spikes go through the body, killing the bug. The last step of this process is the plant closing up on the body of the bug, taking in its pray.
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Large tube-like plant structure, spikes on inside of plant leaves that trap bugs, dark red vein-like design on inside and outside of p...
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