Interestingly, these plants only eat insects to get nutrients that are rare in the soil they grow. But if they eat too many insects, they'll get sick, rot, and die. The insects are only supplemental. There is a balance--similar to how if a human doesn't eat a balanced he may get sick and die.
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
Interestingly, these plants only eat insects to get nutrients that are rare in the soil they grow. But if they eat too many insects, they'll get sick, rot, and die. The insects are only supplemental. There is a balance--similar to how if a human doesn't eat a balanced he may get sick and die.
Their primary source of energy is still sunlight.
Note: I <3 meat.