Inside the Venus Flytrap

Here’s a closeup of what happens once an insect is stuck inside the trap. The trap closes and digestive glands begin to break down the insect, giving the plant nutrients that are missing from the soil. That’s why carnivorous plants like the Venus flytrap can grow in poor soil where other plants might not survive. Even though Venus flytraps eat insects, they are still producers, because they get their energy from the sun and not from flies.