Tendrils

Trigger Hairs

Mosquito Larvae
Trapdoor Membrane

1 By contracting its outer membrane

and using osmosis, the bladder trap
expels all water from its inner cavity.
2 Small water insects, such as this mosquito
larva, are attracted towards the entrance
of the bladder trap by the swaying tendrils.
The trapdoor membrane of the trap is Prey inevitably makes contact with the fine
tightly sealed, creating a vacuum. ‘trigger hairs’ connected to the trap door.

The Bladderwort
The Bladderwort is widely known as one of the most
sophisticated carniverous plants on Earth.
An underwater weed, the bladderwort captures a
wide range of tiny aquatic prey using bizzare 3 When the prey brushes the trigger hairs,
the trapdoor immediately springs open.
Water rushes in to the vacuum of the
‘bladder’ traps. Prey caught in these bladders is the
bladder, sweeping the prey in with it. Once
bladderworts only souce of nutrients, as it is a free prey is captured, the trapdoor membrane
floating plants with no typical roots to speak off. will close again and the trap will reset.