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Chien Lee
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- 1Ultraviolet Photos Reveal How Pitcher Plants Lure Insects●“Deadly Allure” Our eyes aren’t sensitive to ultraviolet light, but many insects’ are. To see a bit of what they see, ph
Photographer Chien Lee used an ultraviolet flashlight and a long-exposure camera technique to capture carnivorous pitcher plants the way insects see them. Many insects perceive ultraviolet light that humans cannot, and the images show the glowing patterns the plants use to attract prey. The photographs highlight the deceptive 'deadly allure' that draws insects into the plants' traps.