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Watch video: An amazing insect trapping mechanism of plant Drosera indica

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Drosera indica
Drosera indica

Bright-coloured flowers to attract insects. Blue blobs at the end of the tentacles to further dazzle unsuspecting creatures. And when they finally descend upon the sticky surface, the tentacles roll up, engulfing them in one smooth, robotic motion. That's the insect-trapping mechanism of the carnivorous plant Drosera indica, endemic to tropical countries.

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