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Greater Bladderwort (Utricularia major) bladder with trapped mosquito larva, showing head still protruding from the mouth of the bladder. Greater Bladderwort (Utricularia major) bladder with trapped mosquito larva, held by its breathing siphon. Venus' Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) leaf holding trapped bluebottle fly. Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) leaf holding lacewing (Chrysopa perla). Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) leaf holding lacewing, showing hairs bending in towards prey.  Europe including Britain Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) leaf holding lacewing.  Europe including Britain Sundew with captured mosquitoes.  Australia Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) leaf showing hairs bending towards small fly prey.  Europe including Britain Venus' Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) leaf open, showing trigger hairs, ready to capture an unwary damselfly.  North America Lesser Bladderwort (Utricularia minor) bladder with Daphnia, trapped by its antenna. Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes villosa).  Borneo Pitcher Plants (Nepenthes villosa).  Borneo