2007.07.25 Wednesday
ピーチのアメリカ(42) Venus' fly trap
北アメリカ原産の食虫植物、いわゆるハエトリグサ。
葉の内側には3本ずつの小さな毛。 虫が2度この毛に触れると、0.5秒で葉を閉じるの。 ハエトリグサの必殺技。 虫を確実に捕えるための知恵、すごいよね。 Venus' fly trap they have three trigger hairs on half leaf, if an insect touches trigger hair twice, they close their leaves quickly, they squeeze and digest their insects. The origin of name, Venus' fly trap, is eyelash. Venus' fly trap(teeth of comb) is similar to eyelash of Venus. Trap cross-section Trigger hair Trap is loosely closed The hairs are further stimulated The trap is sealed Digest begin 女の子のショッピング特集 |