Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 08:31:42 -0600 (CST) From: Chris Teichreb <teichrch@MEENA.CC.UREGINA.CA> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg1012$foo@default> Subject: Re: My 2 cents...
Hi Paul,
> I remember feeding an ant (found in the apartment) to a Sundew
> (Rotundifolia) back in the mid seventies. The ant struggled and after a
> long fought battle, it escaped the trap entirely... but it wasn't
> finished. It turned back to the base of the Sundew leaf (where it joins
> the trap) and bit the trap off! Talk about revenge!
> Years later, I saw a show about CP, and it showed an ant (At least I
> think it was an ant...) doing the very same thing... I wonder if this is
> common? I think the insect world is "on" to the CP world. Sundews, at
> least. :)
>
> Cheers,
> Paul
>
Yes, this is common for ants to bite off leaves at their
base and carry them off to their nest. However, it isn't just
CP's, but basically any plant they can carry the leaves of. Now,
if I saw an ant walking away with a Sarracenia pitcher, I'd be
scared :-)!
Regards,
Chris Teichreb
Department of Biology
University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan, CANADA
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