Looking like a gaping bear trap, the trap of a Venus flytrap Dentate has an unmistakable appearance. Traps can be pure green, or deep red in bright sunlight are medium-sized, and hang from upright petioles. Luring and trapping mechanisms are the same as any other “normal” Venus flytrap with the one distinct characteristic that smaller insects have a harder time escaping this trap due to the lack of gaps between the closed teeth. This could be viewed as a biological disadvantage as the plant can experience a net loss in energy and nutrients as it attempts to digest small prey.

There are numerous varieties of Dentate flytraps. If we’re missing one, please submit additional varieties for us to include. Below varieties correlate with the plant images above.