what is pitcher plant ? why does it trap insects?
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Pitcher plants are several different carnivorous plants which have modified leaves known as pitfall traps—a prey-trapping mechanism featuring a deep cavity filled with digestive liquid. The traps of what are considered to be "true" pitcher plants are formed by specialized leaves.
Pitcher plants trap insects in its modified trap-like organ to fulfill its requirements of Nitrogen and other nutrients as it grows in soil that lacks nitrogen. The dead insect inside its trap provides such nutrients required for normal functioning of the plant.
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it's is an plant which need nutrition from insects so they capture insects for their nutrition if they don't have sufficient nutrition they will die.
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