PLATINUMVFT Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Ok, I tried to picture one, but couldnt, I gave it to a vft anyway. I just want to make sure, so it is long, and in, maybe 3/4" long, and quite thin, it has 2 bizare hooks on its end, like a pair of pinsors. Its mainly brown. Anyone know what I'm talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlytrapCare Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Sounds like a earwig, which make excellent food for VFTs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earwig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLATINUMVFT Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 thats it exacly :) thanks, I was getting worried back there :) I have read that certain bugs can harm a VFT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyr Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Sounds like a earwig, which make excellent food for VFTs:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earwig Yup I agree. Earwigs must LOVE vfts, they always find mine! Sometimes I think they should be called Venus Earwig Traps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 The only problems I've had are with woodlouse. I suspect the plant digests it, but then loses its leaf afterwards. Odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Woodlice contain very unpalatable chemicals. I don't think much eats them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan P Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Well, I think that woodlice are a little more palatable than this giant arthropod, which is related:: Giant Arthropod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feed me Seymour! Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Well, I think that woodlice are a little more palatable than this giant arthropod, which is related::Giant Arthropod Imagine in pre dinosaur times when they had Centipeeds that were as big as cars etc - imagine how big a venus fly trap would have to be!!! Its crazy to think that insects use to be huge like that - I wonder why they didnt last? Million dollor question along with where did the dinos go I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 (edited) Its crazy to think that insects use to be huge like that - I wonder why they didnt last? I heard it was in part due to change in atmosphere. Used to be greater percentage of oxygen in the air, could support larger insects... Edited September 20, 2009 by gardenofeden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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