how does a picture plant traps an insect
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FLYING OR CRAWLING INSECTS SUCH AS FLIES ARE ATTRACTED TO THE CAVITY FORMED BY THE CUPPED LEAF OFTEN BY VISUAL CURES SUCH AS AN ANTHROCYNANIN PIGMENTS AND NECTAR BRIBES . THE RIM OF THE PITCHER IS SLIPPERY . WHEN MOISTENED BY CONDENSATION OR NECTAR CAUSING INSECTS INTO THE TRAP .THE CAVITY IS FILLED WITH DIGESTIVE LIQUID .
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Pitcher plant is an insectivorous plant that derives nitrogenous compounds by trapping and consuming insects. The leaf of a pitcher plant is modified to form a pitcher-like structure. When an insect sits on the pitcher, the lid of the pitcher gets closed and the insect gets trapped inside.
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