Carnivorous plant with a carnivorous insect eating a carnivorous vertebrate

Carnivorous Plant Newsletter 2026 Open access

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Authors: Mike Wang
DOI: 10.55360/cpn551.mw968
Cited by: 0

Abstract

Carnivorous plants and carnivorous animals can compete with one another for prey. In this example a Praying Mantis is eating a tree frog while clinging to a Sarracenia pitcher.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies Insect-Plant Interactions and Control Plant and animal studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Carnivorous Plant Newsletter
Volume
55
Issue
1
Pages
31–31
Publication date
12 February 2026
Language
EN