White-topped Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia leucophylla)
Close-up of the hairs underneath the "umbrella" part of the pitcher plant that guide the unsuspecting insects into the trap, or pitcher. Look closely and you can see the 13-14 gnats tangled among these hairs.
- Copyright
- © 2009
- Image Size
- 2000x1334 / 1.6MB
- Keywords
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- Contained in galleries
- Pitcher Plants, Pitcher Plants
