The bloom of a White Water Lily opens during the day and attracts many small beetles and other insects. At night it closes and submerges
The bloom of a White Water Lily opens during the day and attracts many small beetles and other insects. At night it closes and submerges trapping the pollinators which gets released the following day
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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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