Insectivorous plants, also known as carnivorous plants, eat insects to supplement their nutrient intake in environments that are low in nutrients
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These plants were initially found in areas lacking a nutritious soil base, so they evolved over time and adapted to eating bugs to fill in for the lack of nourishment
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Although there are about eight hundred species of carnivorous plants, here's a list of the most popular insectivorous plants names
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1. Venus Flytrap snaps shut to trap insects, which are then digested by enzymes
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2. Pitcher Plant has a deep, slippery cup that insects fall into and can't escape
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3. Sundew is covered in sticky droplets that trap insects, which are then digested
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4. Butterwort has sticky leaves that trap insects, which are then digested
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5. Bladderwort has bladder-like traps that suck in insects, which are then digested
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6. Cobra Lily has a unique, cobra-like shape that traps insects, which are then digested
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7. Monkey cups have modified leaves that form a deep, cupped shape. The inner surface of the cup is covered with tiny hairs making it difficult for insects to escape