Junk bug (Green Lacewing Larva)

Gardens, agricultural fields, and deciduous forests worldwide

Voracious predator of aphids, mites, thrips, and other small soft-bodied insects

Larvae carry a 'trash packet' of debris and carcasses on their backs for camouflage; they are active hunters with sickle-shaped mandibles

Highly beneficial to gardens and agriculture as a biological pest control; rarely, they may give a harmless localized nip to humans if handled