Long-leaved Butterwort (Pinguicula longifolia) close-up of leaf, with trapped fly digested to supplement nutrients

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Long-leaved Butterwort (Pinguicula longifolia) close-up of leaf, with trapped fly digested to supplement nutrients

Long-leaved Butterwort (Pinguicula longifolia) close-up of leaf, with trapped fly digested to supplement nutrients, Ordesa y Monte Perdido N.P. Pyrenees, Aragon, Spain, june

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Media ID 6585289

© FLPA/Fabio Pupin

Aragon Butterwort Butterworts Carnivorous Detail Flies Foliage Iberia Iberian Insectivore Insectivores Insectivorous Leaf Leaves Nutrient Nutrients Ordesa Ordesa Y Monte Perdido Pyrenean Pyrenees Spain Spanish Sticky Stuck Supplement Supplements Trap Trapped Trapping Traps Digest Digesting Digestion Lentibulariaceae Montane Upland Uplands

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. In this close-up, the Long-leaved Butterwort reveals its secret talent as a carnivorous plant. Nestled in the breathtaking Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park of Spain's Pyrenees, this little wonder showcases its sticky leaf adorned with a trapped fly. But don't be fooled by its innocent appearance – it's actually a clever strategy to supplement nutrients! As summer graces the Spanish mountains, this European beauty takes advantage of unsuspecting insects that venture too close. With an intricate trapping mechanism, our butterwort friend skillfully ensnares flies and holds them captive on its adhesive surface. But there's more to this botanical marvel than meets the eye! The trapped fly becomes a delectable meal for our insectivorous hero. Through digestion, the Long-leaved Butterwort extracts vital nutrients from its prey to thrive in these upland regions. With every detail captured by photographer Fabio Pupin, we can appreciate the incredible intricacies of nature at work. So next time you stumble upon a seemingly ordinary plant, remember that beneath those delicate leaves might lie an extraordinary world of carnivorous wonders like our very own Long-leaved Butterwort!

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