Venus Flytraps in Their Native Habitat (IMAGE) North Carolina State University Caption Venus flytraps (Dionaea muscipula) are in a genus all their own, and are native to a relatively small area, restricted to within a 100-mile radius of Wilmington, N.C. A recent study from NC State University finds that Venus flytraps do not prey on those species that pollinate their flowers. Credit Clyde Sorenson Usage Restrictions Photo credit must be given. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.