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Rafflesia plants do not eat insects. They attract flies with their rotten smell in order to pollinate their flowers.
They are, however, parasites. They live off a particular vine in the rain forest. Having no leaves, stems or roots, they get all their water and nutrients from their host.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 8y agoRafflesia is a parasite. It has no stems or leaves. Its roots are buried in the host vine, from which it takes its nourishment. The plant is invisible until it produces its huge flower.
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∙ 13y agono- it is a parasite. It smells as it does to attract insects to its flower for pollination purposes.
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∙ 11y agoFlies; what species i don't know
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∙ 12y agoNo
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What is rafflesia diet?
Flies and insects
What is the rafflesia diet?
Flies and insects
Do elephants pollinate rafflesia?
No. Rafflesia is pollinated by insects. They are attracted to the plant by its odour of rotting meat.
What are insects that feed on other insects?
Praying mantis ,beekiller and ladybird feed on other insects.
What are phytophagous insects?
insects which feed on plant life
What are the roles of an insectivore?
They catch insects, some insects feed on plants so the insects that feed on plants will increase. I hope that, that will help. =D
What do spiders feed on?
Spiders feed on ants and insects.
How do hummingbirds feed their babies?
Hummingbirds feed their babies insects or regurgitate nectar.
What does Rafflesia attracts?
the rafflesia attracts flies , which in turn pollinate the rafflesia
What types of insects feed on wood?
Termites feed on wood.
Do bird feed their young milk?
no,birds feed their young with worms and insects.
What is the lifespan of a rafflesia?
what is the lifespan of a rafflesia?
