Junk Bug (Green Lacewing Larva)

Gardens, agricultural fields, and deciduous trees/shrubs

Carnivorous; feeds primarily on aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, and mites using hollow mandibles to suck out fluids.

The larva uses curved mandibles to impale prey. It displays a unique 'trash carrying' behavior where it attaches debris, such as dust and the husks of its prey, to its back for camouflage.

Highly beneficial to the ecosystem as a natural pest control (often called 'aphid lions'). They pose no serious risk to humans, though they can occasionally give a tiny, non-venomous 'pinch' if handled.