Check out the trap on this fanged pitcherplant (Nepenthes bicalcarata)!!! This unique pitcherplant uses a pair of fangs to produce nectar and lure prey directly above the opening of their traps. Interestingly they also have a symbiotic relationship with a species of carpenter ant, which nest in the hollow tendrils that support the trap. The inside walls of the pitchers are not very slippery and the fluid within is lacking acidity/high enzyme levels which allow the ants to hunt and swim for fallen insects!!! The plant feeds on the the ant's poop and also any remaining insect parts the ants dont want!!🐜🌱 #nepenthesbicalcarata #botany #plantaddict #pitcherplant #neature #plantlife #plantnerd #carnivorousplantclub #plantsofinstagram #macro #urbanjungle #terrarium #carnivorousplant https://www.instagram.com/p/CNK-6U5A2gu/?igshid=ukivpry7metk












