The illustrations depict the process of dealing with a prey between small and large traps to maximize the utilization of digestion enzymes.
Overview, both small and large traps share similarities in the number of stages, ways of trapping the preys, but there are differences in prey processing.
Regarding small Venus flytrap, when an insect accidentally touches one of the trigger hairs located on the inside of each lobe, the trap will snap shut in a split second. After then, digestive enzymes will be released to absorb nutrients from the prey.
Turning to large Venus Flytrap, the process also commences when a small prey comes into contact with sensory hairs inside the trap, it then will close shut. However, the larger plant can not secure the small prey inside due to possibly bigger spikes and some gap between the two lobes. As a consequence, when the leaf snaps opened, the prey can flee.
