> I have noticed that my VFT's traps have been closing at random... no flies
> or insects are inside... what could cause this strange behaviour?
Are there any ants about? They sometimes wander round the edges of
the traps seeking the nectar, and sometimes trigger them if they
venture into the central part, but often manage to escape between
the teeth before they have closed enough.
-- Clarke Brunt (clarke@brunt.demon.co.uk)