Debris-carrying Lacewing Larva (commonly known as a Junk Bug)

Found globally in gardens, forests, and agricultural areas with high aphid populations.

Strictly carnivorous; they are specialized predators of aphids, mites, scale insects, and other small soft-bodied insects.

Larvae of some lacewing species exhibit camouflaging behavior by attaching debris, such as dust, plant material, and the literal husks of their dead prey, to hooked bristles on their backs to hide from predators like birds and ants.

Highly beneficial to the ecosystem and gardens as a natural form of pest control. They are harmless to humans, though very large larvae can occasionally give a tiny, non-venomous 'pinch' if handled.