venus flytrap ( dionaea muscipula )

green leaf flower plant yellow nature produce tree jungle food insect animal invertebrate branch shrub tropics fly trap jaws teeth venus flytrap dionaea muscipula carnivorous plant native subtropical wetlands east coast united states north carolina south catches prey—chiefly insects arachnids— trapping structure formed terminal portion plant's leaves triggered tiny hairs called trigger sensitive surfaces prey chiefly insects arachnids flies eats flytrap dionaea venus flytrap carnivorous subtropical wetlands east states north carolina south carolina chiefly insects arachnids surfaces carnivore green pot