Fly traps opening and closing (Failed attempts)

Fly traps opening and closing (Failed attempts)#319708

By Fly522_ -  Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:56 pm
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- Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:56 pm #319708

I leave my traps on a screened in deck, once in awhile a hornet gets in. I'm assuming one of them was all over my plant and closed every trap until he got caught in one (Little A-hole

) . Is it unhealthy for the plant that it got triggered to close with nothing inside?
And how many times can it open and close without a successful trap?
Was disappointing because they all looked so pretty when there all open.

Thanks!

Re: Fly traps opening and closing (Failed attempts)#319720

By Carnivorous Outdoors -  Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:20 pm
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- Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:20 pm #319720

I'm pretty sure it depends on how healthy the plant is and how many bug it's been catching, but they should reopen 2 - 3 times - Or more

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Re: Fly traps opening and closing (Failed attempts)#319727

By Big-Jack -  Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:33 am
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- Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:33 am #319727

I have the same problem with those hyperactive blue wasps. They make their rounds every day to trigger every open trap like its some sort of game.

Re: Fly traps opening and closing (Failed attempts)#319729

By nycredneck -  Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:56 am
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- Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:56 am #319729

That's nothing, yesterday I brought my new rescue VFT to work and let it sun itself on the pier. When I checked up on it I found a seagull had pecked off one trap and completely dislodged the whole plant, I found the guilty party right near the piers edge with the plant at its feet. I got there just in time and quickly gathered up plant and media and got it all back together in a hurry... so far so good.

Re: Fly traps opening and closing (Failed attempts)#319745

By Carnivorous Outdoors -  Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:19 am
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- Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:19 am #319745

Wow that's one lucky plant then

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Re: Fly traps opening and closing (Failed attempts)#319766

By schmeg -  Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:40 pm
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- Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:40 pm #319766

Trap mechanics may vary from plant to plant. Some of mine snap fast and re-open within a few hours if there was a misfire. Others close v e r y s l o w l y and seem to stay shut for days.

To your question: I have observed traps getting triggered and re-opening by the next day, without harm. My UK Sawtooth II in particular has happy traps that have closed and opened several times without food and still look strong.

Re: Fly traps opening and closing (Failed attempts)#319777

By Fly522_ -  Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:39 pm
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- Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:39 pm #319777

Yeah so it took a out 8-12 hours for them to reopen.

I have a (Red dragon) fly trap and I'm just trying to get it as big as possible prior to the dormancy period in hopes for next spring will be good to go. Feel like when the traps are messed with it takes a lot of engry for the plant to reopen but I could be totally wrong.

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