Insectivorous Collection (#4)

Oblong-leaved sundew or spoonleaf sundew (Drosera intermedia)

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Oblong-leaved Sundew covering the surface of a bog Stoborough Heath, Dorset, UK

Hedgehog ?TopFoto

Miraculous Distilling Plant (Nepenthes distillatoria) two pitfall traps formed from modified leaves, growing in lowland rainforest, Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka, January

Brown-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira cyanea cyanea) adult male, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February
Brown-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira cyanea cyanea) adult male, perched on twig, Mole N.P. Ghana, February

Green Hylia (Hylia prasina prasina) adult, perched on vine, Kakum N. P. Ghana, February
Green Hylia (Hylia prasina prasina) adult, perched on vine, Kakum N.P. Ghana, February

African Pygmy Kingfisher (Ispidina picta) adult, perched on branch, Mole N. P. Ghana, February
African Pygmy Kingfisher (Ispidina picta) adult, perched on branch, Mole N.P. Ghana, February

White-browed Fantail (Rhipidura aureola) adult, sitting in nest on twig, Sri Lanka, February

Tropical Gnatcatcher (Polioptila plumbea superciliaris) adult male, perched on twig, Canopy Lodge, Panama, October

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Bladderwort - African sp. insectivorous. (Utricularia sandersonii) Date:

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Alpine butterwort - Pinguicula alpina in flower - Insectivorous plant (Pinguicula alpina) Date:

Smiths Thick-toed Gecko (Pachydactylus formosus) adult, resting on rock, South Africa, February

Calvinia Thick-toed Gecko (Pachydactylus labialis) adult, resting on rock, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa, February

Hedgehog (Erinaceus europeas), the Common Spiny Hedgehog, an insectivorous mammal of the Old World.From British Quadrupeds, W MacGillivray, (Edinburgh, 1828)

A fly caught on the sticky hairs of a sundew, Drosera aliciae, a carniverous plant of bogs and marshes

Insectivorous leaves and sticky leaf hairs of a sundew, Drosera aliciae

Large-flowered Butterwort (Pinguicula grandiflora) flowering, French Pyrenees, France, June

Lesser False Vampire Bat (Megaderma spasma) adult, roosting in house, Tmatboey, Cambodia, January

Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) adult, perched on twig in montane rainforest, Andes, Ecuador, November

Pale Butterwort (Pinguicula lusitanica) flowering, growing in bog, France, June

RhinolopUs Hipposideros

Rhinolophus Hipposideros

Fully grown frog with froglet, side view, brown, sitting, big and small

Wood ant walking along thin white string, head raised, antennae feeling, feet gripping surface, side view

Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae), perching on a branch, side view

Side view of a Crested Myna, perching on a branch, with its head in profile showing the shape of the bill and the crest above

Side view of a Red-Winged Starling, perching on a thin branch and flappy its wings and showing its glossy plumage, chestnut primary feathers and broad, blunt-ended tail

Pale brown adult frog, Rana temporaria, crouching, long pink tongue sticking out catching insect, side view

Young frog, aged twelve weeks, sitting on green lily pad, front view

Blue damselfly on blade of grass, large transparent wings behind, long blue tail

Two Eastern Chipmunks (Tamias striatus) playing on tree stump, side view

Long-eared bat with its wing outstretched

European Garden Spider or Cross Spider (Araneus diadematus), view from above

Spiders foot, SEM
Spiders foot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the foot of a garden orb spider (Araneus diadematus). This common spider builds a large web that it uses to catch flying insects

Meerkat keeping watch C014 / 0926
Meerkat keeping watch for predators. The meerkat (Suricata suricatta), also known as the suricate, is an active mongoose that lives in underground burrows

Fruitafossor prehistoric mammals, artwork C017 / 0676
Fruitafossor prehistoric mammals, artwork. These termite-eating mammals were found in what is now North America during the Late Jurassic, around 155 to 150 million years ago

Nepenthes: tropical pitcher plant
The insectivorous nepenthes plants are epiphitic plants that grow on the branches of trees common in Australia, the Phillipines and Malaysia

Palmato Gecko on a dune C018 / 9335
Extremely sensitive to heat, the Palmato Gecko (pachydactylus rangei) only emerges after dark and remains active till dawn or on cool days. It lives underground in the dunes

Grays Lark (Ammomanes grayi) photographed in the Namib Desert near Swakopmund Namibia, Southern Africa

Palmato Gecko cleaning eye with tongue C018 / 9330
Extremely sensitive to heat, the Palmato Gecko (pachydactylus rangei) only emerges after dark and remains active till dawn or on cool days. It lives underground in the dunes

Aardwolf C018 / 9327
The aardwolf inhabits the grasslands of eastern and southern Africa. It is a solitary and nocturnal animal that lives in abandoned aardvark burrows and grows to lengths of 80 centimetres

Dusky Sunbird C018 / 9323
Dusky Sunbird (Nectarinia fusca) photographed near Mariental, Namibia, Southern Africa

Monteiros Hornbill (Tockus monteiri), Okinjima Lodge, Namibia, Southern Africa

Acacia Pied Barbet C018 / 9315
The Acacia Pied Barbet or Pied Barbet (Tricholaema leucomelas) is an insectivorous and frugivorous bird which inhabits Southern Africa. Photographed in Etosha National Park, Namibia

Southern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus rufirostris) photographed in Etosha National Park Namibia, Southern Africa

Southern Yellow-billed hornbill C018 / 9299
Southern Yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) photographed in Etosha National Park Namibia, Southern Africa

Crimson Breasted Shrike C018 / 9297
The Crimson Breasted Shrike (Laniarius atrococcineus) is the national bird of Namibia. This insectivorous bird is not shy and will approach close to humans during its pursuit of food

Aardwolf
The aardwolf inhabits the grasslands of eastern and southern Africa. It is a solitary and nocturnal animal that lives in abandoned aardvark burrows and grows to lengths of 80 centimetres

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"Insectivorous Wonders: Nature's Carnivores in Action" Delicate and deadly, the Cephalotus follicularis, also known as the Australian pitcher plant, lures unsuspecting insects into its pitcher-shaped traps with enticing nectar. The Dionaea muscipula, famously called the Venus Fly Trap, showcases its remarkable ability to snap shut when a curious insect triggers its sensitive trigger hairs. A dragonfly finds itself ensnared in the lobes of a captivating flowering plant, becoming an unintended meal for this cunning predator. Hovering nearby is a housefly, unaware of the imminent danger lurking within reach of this carnivorous plant's clutches. Transporting us back in time is a mesmerizing historical artwork depicting a nightjar swooping down to snatch up insects on moonlit nights. Witnessing nature's precision and stealth, we observe a Namaqua chameleon skillfully capturing its prey with lightning-fast tongue strikes. Meerkats exhibit their resourcefulness as they scavenge for small insects amidst arid landscapes while remaining vigilant against potential predators. Once again we encounter the fascinating Cephalotus follicularis - an Australian pitcher plant that entices insects with alluring colors and sweet-smelling secretions before trapping them inside its deceptive pitchers. In Costa Rica's lush rainforests, a Green Hermit Hummingbird hovers gracefully near vibrant passion flowers - both reliant on each other for sustenance through their symbiotic relationship. Journeying to East Madagascar's Pangalanes canal reveals enchanting Madagascar pitcher plants (Nepenthes madagascariensis), showcasing their unique adaptations to capture unsuspecting prey within their elegant pitchers' depths. Two Dionaea muscipula or Venus Fly Traps captivate our attention.