Those pale patches are not just pretty patterning. They are translucent “windows” that act like fake exits.
Inside the cobra lily, the real opening is hidden under the hood. Many insects try to escape by moving toward light, so they go for the bright windows instead of the actual exit. They technically could leave if they found the opening, but the plant tricks them into choosing the wrong direction until they end up deeper in the trap.
by Davwader
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