Intricate tests show hair-trigger detection causes cells on outer surface of leaf to soften, prompting closure The Venus flytrap is one of nature’s most impressive predators, luring insects with the intoxicating scent of nectar before capturing them with a snap of its jaw-like leaves. Now, scien...

Source: [Guardian Environment](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jun/11/venus-flytrap-rapid-snap-mechanism)

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