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Venus flytraps trap and digest flies as a source of nutrients.

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Is it true that Venus flytraps trap and digest flies as a source of nutrients?

Yes. Multiple peer-reviewed and reference sources state that the Venus flytrap captures and digests animal prey, with flies listed among its main prey, and that the nutrients obtained from that digestion are important to the plant.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 8 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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The Protein Composition of the Digestive Fluid from the Venus Flytrap Sheds Light on Prey Digestion Mechanisms -
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The Protein Composition of the Digestive Fluid from the Venus Flytrap Sheds Light on Prey Digestion Mechanisms - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1074/mcp.M112.021006

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Impaired trap closure in the counting-deficient Venus flytrap mutant DYSCALCULIA is caused by cell wall biomechanics
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Impaired trap closure in the counting-deficient Venus flytrap mutant DYSCALCULIA is caused by cell wall biomechanics. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.06.26.661685

Calcium sensor kinase activates potassium uptake systems in gland cells of Venus flytraps.
2015
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S, S., J, B., E, K., L, S., I, K., C, L., F, B., KA, A., S, S., H, R., E, N., & R, H. (2015). Calcium sensor kinase activates potassium uptake systems in gland cells of Venus flytraps.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1507810112

Trap diversity and evolution in the family Droseraceae.
2013
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Poppinga, S., Hartmeyer, S. R. H., Masselter, T., Hartmeyer, I., & Speck, T. (2013). Trap diversity and evolution in the family Droseraceae.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.4161/psb.24685

Meat-Eating Venus Flytraps
2022
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Meat-Eating Venus Flytraps. (2022). ebookcentral.proquest.com. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=29886416

On the Origin of Carnivory: Molecular Physiology and Evolution of Plants on an Animal Diet
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On the Origin of Carnivory: Molecular Physiology and Evolution of Plants on an Animal Diet. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-arplant-080620-010429

Some Plants Eat Meat!
2023
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Some Plants Eat Meat!. (2023). ebookcentral.proquest.com. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=30698489

Capturing Insects and Student Interest: First Graders Learn about Unusual Plants in Their Area in This Multimodal Investigation of Carnivorous Plants
2016
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Leslie, B., Rachel, W., Nancy, P., & Mitzi, L. (2016). Capturing Insects and Student Interest: First Graders Learn about Unusual Plants in Their Area in This Multimodal Investigation of Carnivorous Plants. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1114979

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