Insect Eating Collection

A male White-necked Jacobin perched on a branch in Panama
Animals, Birds, The White-necked Jacobin, Florisuga mellivora, is found from Mexico down to Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil

Picture No. 11071312
Oblong / Spoonleaf Sundews capture a male Small Red Damselfly (Ceriagrion tenellum) - Higher Hyde Nature Reserve, Dorset, UK. Date:

Picture No. 11071311
Oblong / Spoonleaf Sundews capture a male Small Red Damselfly (Ceriagrion tenellum) - Higher Hyde Nature Reserve, Dorset, UK. Date:

Picture No. 11071310
Oblong / Spoonleaf Sundews capture a male Small Red Damselfly (Ceriagrion tenellum) - Higher Hyde Nature Reserve, Dorset, UK. Date:

Picture No. 11071309
Oblong / Spoonleaf Sundews - Higher Hyde Nature Reserve, Dorset, UK. Date:

Red Sundew - Darling, South Africa
ROG-13761 Red Sundew Darling, Western Cape, South Africa Drosera cistiflora Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Alpine Butterwort (Pinguicula alpina) flowering in the Swiss Alps

Drosera rotundifolia digesting an insect
Common sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) leaf digesting a trapped insect. The hairs on the leaves of this carnivorous plant secrete a sticky substance that traps and digests passing insects

Fly caught in sundew, SEM
Fly trapped in sundew. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a fly trapped on a leaf of Cape sundew (Drosera capensis)

Round-leaved sundew, Drosera rotundifolia
Round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia). The hairs on the leaves of this carnivorous plant secrete a sticky substance that traps passing insects

Common butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris) in flower, with insects on leaves. Scotland
ROG-12615 Common butterwort in flower, with insects on leaves. Scotland Pinguicula vulgaris Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

An insectivorous plant Cobra Lily (Darlingtonia californica) in the Klamath Mountains, North California
ROG-13001 An insectivorous plant Cobra Lily in the Klamath Mountains, North California, USA Darlingtonia californica Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Insect Eating: A Fascinating World of Carnivorous Plants and Hungry Birds" Picture No. 11071312 captures a male White-necked Jacobin perched on a branch in Panama, showcasing the intricate relationship between birds and insects. Insects play a vital role in the diet of many bird species, providing them with essential nutrients for survival. Meanwhile, Picture No. 11071311 showcases the Red Sundew in Darling, South Africa. This carnivorous plant lures unsuspecting insects with its glistening red tentacles covered in sticky secretions. Once trapped, these unfortunate creatures become nourishment for the sundew as it absorbs their nutrients. In Picture No. 11071310 and Picture No. 11071309, we witness the iconic Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) at work – an extraordinary plant that snaps shut when triggered by an insect's touch or movement. Its specialized leaves then digest the captured prey to extract valuable sustenance. The Alpine Butterwort (Pinguicula alpina), depicted here as well, possesses tiny glands on its leaves that secrete digestive enzymes to break down insects caught within its grasp (Picture No. 11071308). These plants have adapted to thrive in nutrient-poor environments by supplementing their diet through insect consumption. Moving beyond plants' predatory tendencies, Drosera rotundifolia is showcased digesting an insect in Picture No. 11071307 – another example of nature's incredible adaptability and resourcefulness. Lastly, Picture No. 11071306 displays a fly caught in sundew under scanning electron microscopy (SEM), revealing intricate details of this captivating interaction between predator and prey. These images remind us of the diverse strategies employed by both plants and animals to secure their sustenance from unsuspecting insects - truly highlighting nature's remarkable ingenuity.