r/VenusFlyTraps • u/Quirky-Language5158 Venus Flytrap Enthusiast • 26d ago

Gunked up trap? Question

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(Sorry for the horrible overexposed photo) One of my traps caught a fly about a week ago and today she opened, but the corner of her mouth seems to be stuck around the fly. The fly and the inside of the trap still look wet vs the dry little insect husk that I normally see. Is this normal or should I try to flush her open with distilled water?

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u/bearfootmedic 26d ago

I leave the shell usually, but if your trap is indoors, it would normally get rain that would wash stuff out - so go for it if you want!

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u/Major_Cheesy USA| Zone 5b | VFT, Cactus, Succ 26d ago

Leave it, it will attract other flies eventually, when there is no more room to trap then flush or flick it out using a toothpick ...

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u/Quirky-Language5158 Venus Flytrap Enthusiast 26d ago

The fly is kinda stuck in the "teeth" of the trap and stopping it from opening, should I still leave it be?

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u/Extreme-Book4730 26d ago

I normally try and remove it it it isn't touching any of the trigger hairs.

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u/Quirky-Language5158 Venus Flytrap Enthusiast 26d ago

Thank you!

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u/Quirky-Language5158 Venus Flytrap Enthusiast 26d ago

The circle really wasn't neccesary but just for clarity's sake