Beware! 8 carnivorous plants that eat insects

Venus Flytrap The leaves of the Venus flytrap snaps shut if the tiny hair present on the outer edges are brushed by an unsuspecting bug.

Pitcher The leaves of these plants are shaped like a pitcher which contains digestive fluids. The insects are attracted by the  plants colour and scent fall into the liquid when they come near it and get digested.

Butterwort The leaves of this plant consists of glandular hair that consists of a sticky substance that trap insects. The  plant then dissolves its prey.

Cobra lily  Cobra lily belongs to the pitcher family. The flower resembles the head of a cobra snake that is about to strike. These are difficult to grow and can be found during a hike in its native place.

Sundew The leaves of this plant are tall, erect and surrounded by tentacles responsible for producing nectar as an invitation call to the bugs. Once the prey comes across, the plant curls the leaves to smother it.

Yellow pitcher The leaves of this meat-eating plant fill with rainwater. The mouth of the leaves is covered by a lid so while the bugs can fly in, they cannot fly out.

White trumpet pitcher These are considered to be the prettiest of the carnivorous plants. The pitchers have stunning dark dark veins on their leaves that attract insects. Although these are very easy to grow.

Bladderwort The plant that is often compared with orchids, especially is deadly in nature. These are mainly found in water bodies and consist of bladder-shaped leaves. It produces a sweet solution to trap the insects.

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