venus flytrap meets bug

EWTC · 07-06-2012, 10:10 PM

Hi all,

I am not sure if there is interest in carnivorous plants here...or whether this is the right place to talk about them...

Anyhow, last night I posted a couple of photos on my blog of insects that met the venus flytrap in bog garden. ANy guesses as to what kind of insect this was?

Cheers,
EC
WWW.macrocritters.wordpress.com

LaSirena · 07-06-2012, 10:50 PM

Nice!

DishyFishy · 07-07-2012, 01:28 AM

Oh that is awesome! I tried my hand at growing a venus fly trap here in SC but to no avail :-(
Just a wild guess, is it some sort of spider?

ADJAquariums · 07-07-2012, 01:29 AM

My guess is some sort of large misquito, sorry not a bug person though

HybridHerp · 07-07-2012, 02:41 AM

Not a bug person but I am slowly converting towards plant keeping, and I feel like I have better luck with carnivorous plants than normal plants lol.
I have a venus flytrap that I just bought today and a large hanging pitcher plant that is brand new as well. I've had a different pitcher plant (no normal leafs, only pitchers) that I've had for a few months now that's been growing.
I looked into the new pitcher plant today and found that shortly after I left it the plant claimed a wasp for itself :P

Fish4Fun · 07-07-2012, 03:53 AM

I love carnivorous plants!

AirstoND · 07-07-2012, 01:23 PM

The sundews are going gnat crazy. Feed Me!

EWTC · 07-08-2012, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AirstoND

The sundews are going gnat crazy. Feed Me!

I love sundews! I have grown a lot of different types of CPs, but I think sundews are my favourite. The other day I got some really nice, very close-up photos of flies being trapped by the D. linearis in my garden. I'll get them up on my blog soon.

I'm also very fond of Nepenthes and am in the process of setting up a large vivarium in which I intend to plant a couple.

Cheers,
EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

Plantlet · 07-07-2012, 10:02 PM

I had one a few years ago in my kitchen window. I let it out in the yard for some sun and forgot it out there for a while without any water while it was 90+ degrees. It shriveled up and died. D:

EWTC · 07-08-2012, 02:25 PM

Thanks all!

EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

150EH · 07-09-2012, 01:12 AM

Are you kidding we lick any kind of plant and if the kill bugs it's a bonus.

We have a carnivorous plant nursery here in Maryland and they ship too.

http://www.carnivorousplantnursery.c...alesplants.htm

ua hua · 07-09-2012, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 150EH

Are you kidding we lick any kind of plant and if the kill bugs it's a bonus.

We have a carnivorous plant nursery here in Maryland and they ship too.

http://www.carnivorousplantnursery.c...alesplants.htm

I would be careful licking plants, some of them might make you see some funny things. J/K I'm sure you meant to say "like".

EWTC · 07-09-2012, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ua hua

I would be careful licking plants, some of them might make you see some funny things. J/K I'm sure you meant to say "like".

Ha! Thanks to both of you!

Tomorrow I'm going to post some nice macro photos of sundews (Drosera). Stay tuned...

EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

driftwoodhunter · 07-09-2012, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 150EH

Are you kidding we lick any kind of plant and if the kill bugs it's a bonus.

We have a carnivorous plant nursery here in Maryland and they ship too.

http://www.carnivorousplantnursery.c...alesplants.htm

What a very cool link! I saved it for future orders! (it helps that they are so close, too)

JasonG75 · 07-09-2012, 06:20 PM

To bad there arent any that can live submerged...I would LOVE to have a Venus in my tank for sure.

07-06-2012, 10:10 PM	#1
EWTC Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 145	venus flytrap meets bug Hi all, I am not sure if there is interest in carnivorous plants here...or whether this is the right place to talk about them... Anyhow, last night I posted a couple of photos on my blog of insects that met the venus flytrap in bog garden. ANy guesses as to what kind of insect this was? Cheers, EC WWW.macrocritters.wordpress.com Attached Thumbnails

07-07-2012, 02:41 AM	#5
HybridHerp Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: New York Posts: 1,906	Not a bug person but I am slowly converting towards plant keeping, and I feel like I have better luck with carnivorous plants than normal plants lol. I have a venus flytrap that I just bought today and a large hanging pitcher plant that is brand new as well. I've had a different pitcher plant (no normal leafs, only pitchers) that I've had for a few months now that's been growing. I looked into the new pitcher plant today and found that shortly after I left it the plant claimed a wasp for itself :P __________________ My 75 gallon hi-tech idkwattocallit Tank (Post Sandy): http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...94#post2086394 My 10 gallon low tech Tank (Post Sandy): http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...82#post2086382 My 5.5 gallon nano College Dorm Tank: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...94#post2114094

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Fish4Fun Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chubbuck, Idaho Posts: 630	I love carnivorous plants! __________________ Anyone selling Fiddler Crabs, Red Cherry Shrimp, or any other invertabrates for cheap? Message Me

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AirstoND Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 1,189	Sundew The sundews are going gnat crazy. Feed Me! Attached Thumbnails

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150EH Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (27/100%) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Churchton, Maryland Posts: 5,369	Are you kidding we lick any kind of plant and if the kill bugs it's a bonus. We have a carnivorous plant nursery here in Maryland and they ship too. http://www.carnivorousplantnursery.c...alesplants.htm __________________ Eheim Pimp #92 2.5 Gallon Shrimp Nano 10 gallon Metaframe Planted 150 Gallon Tank Journal

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LaSirena Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 39	Nice!

07-07-2012, 01:28 AM	#3
DishyFishy Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SC Posts: 471	Oh that is awesome! I tried my hand at growing a venus fly trap here in SC but to no avail :-( Just a wild guess, is it some sort of spider?

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ADJAquariums Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 954	My guess is some sort of large misquito, sorry not a bug person though

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Plantlet Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 31	I had one a few years ago in my kitchen window. I let it out in the yard for some sun and forgot it out there for a while without any water while it was 90+ degrees. It shriveled up and died. D:

07-08-2012, 02:25 PM	#10
EWTC Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 145	Thanks all! EC www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

07-09-2012, 06:20 PM	#15
JasonG75 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,498	To bad there arent any that can live submerged...I would LOVE to have a Venus in my tank for sure. __________________ *The Fraternity of Dirt #26* *Just because its dirt doesn't make it low Tech*** 75 Dirted http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...d-upgrade.html

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