It requires two hairs being triggered at the same time to 'chomp'.
if you call "a few seconds" interval "at the same time", yes
"Flytraps show an example of memory in plants; the plant knows if one of its trigger hairs have been touched, and remembers this for a few seconds. If a second touch occurs during that time frame, the flytrap closes."
I know that it's probably a sign of impending ecological doom, but where I live used to have scorpions coming in all the time. I don't think I've even seen evidence of them outside for close to a decade. I guess I can appreciate the silver lining of the giant mushroom cloud.
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sprite0@sh.itjust.works · 31 pts · 1y
merde@sh.itjust.works · 15 pts · 1y
if you call "a few seconds" interval "at the same time", yes
"Flytraps show an example of memory in plants; the plant knows if one of its trigger hairs have been touched, and remembers this for a few seconds. If a second touch occurs during that time frame, the flytrap closes."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_flytrap
Scubus@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 1y
That was an amazing read, thanks. Crazy to think that the entire wild population os native to a 100km area
blackbrook@mander.xyz · 10 pts · 1y
Having fire ants in your house seems pretty no bueno. Is this a common hazard in some places?
TragicNotCute@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
Yes. They are an invasive species in much of the American South (and beyond).
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
Fire ants are not uncommon in the American south, but I don't know if they're especially likely to invade homes.
StrawberryPigtails@lemmy.sdf.org · 4 pts · 1y
Speaking for us living in Alabama, cockroaches, fire ants, and scorpions are the reason most of us happily pay for pest control services.
GoodLuckToFriends@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 1y
I know that it's probably a sign of impending ecological doom, but where I live used to have scorpions coming in all the time. I don't think I've even seen evidence of them outside for close to a decade. I guess I can appreciate the silver lining of the giant mushroom cloud.
TragicNotCute@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 1y
Immediately I was like “how does a plant like that sting you”. I’m a bit of a slow child, although I get it now.
Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y
I still don't. The fire ants stung him?
MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca · 12 pts · 1y
Yes.
Maalus@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 1y
You touch the hairs inside it and it closes trapping prey. But it's not "a sting", not even close, so I dunno what this is about
Mac@mander.xyz · 7 pts · 1y
The ants
PlasticQuality7519@reddthat.com · 11 pts · 1y
Ants have formic acid, they’re bad for venus flytraps. Dr. Chomperton must have remembered their notes from the school of medicine
ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 1y
Rude.
mortalic@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y
I'm not hungry!