Junk bug (Green Lacewing Larva)

Gardens, agricultural fields, and deciduous forests where aphids are present

Voracious predator of aphids, mites, scale insects, and small caterpillars

Larvae frequently camouflage themselves by attaching the remains of prey and environmental debris to their backs; they are active hunters with sickle-shaped mandibles

Highly beneficial to the ecosystem as natural pest control; can occasionally give a minor, harmless nip to humans if they crawl on skin