Terrariums on Instagram: "Time-Lapse of a carnivorous Cape Sundew (Drosera Capensis) eating a green long-legged fly (Dolichopodidae). When an insect lands on the sundew, it reacts by filling the vacuoles of its cells which causes the tentacles to turn inward. Here, the sundew uses its trapping mechanism to completely center the fly, maximizing contact. Filmed on @canonusa) Canon EOS SL3 Rebel with 100mm Macro Lens Keywords: Carnivorous plants sundews Venus flytraps drosera sundew Macrophotograph

Terrariums on Instagram: "Albino Cape Sundew (Drosera Capensis) eating a Midge. It’s not a mosquito this time! You can tell because of the frizzy antennae. They’re very closely related to mosquitoes, but they typically eat nectar and tree sap. Filmed on @canonusa Canon EOS SL3 Rebel with Canon 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens #carnivorousplants #sundews #biology"