Which one of the following has a pitfall trap?
Correct answer: B. Darlingtonia
- A. Lentibulariaceae
- B. Darlingtonia
- C. Pinguicula
- D. Drosera
Explanation
A pitfall trap is a trapping pit for small animals, such as insects, amphibians, and reptiles. Pitfall traps are mainly used for ecological studies and ecologic pest control. Animals that enter a pitfall trap are unable to escape. Cobra plant, (Darlingtonia californica), also called cobra lily or California pitcher plant, is the only species of the genus Darlingtonia. It uses its carnivorous pitfall traps to supplement its nutritional requirements in poor soil conditions.
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