Where do the insects go when Venus flytraps eat them?

Have you ever seen a Venus flytrap in action? An unsuspecting insect lands inside and BAM! The plant’s toothy leaves snap shut in a fraction of a second! But what happens to the insects that get stuck inside a Venus flytrap? We asked insect expert Meredith Cenzer to help us find the answer. Got a question that’s trapped in your mind? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll help break down the answer! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.