Debris-carrying Lacewing Larva (Junk Bug)

Gardens, agricultural fields, and wooded areas on plants and shrubs

Generalist predator eating aphids, mites, scale insects, and insect eggs

Larvae camouflages itself by placing carcasses of prey and plant debris on its back using hooked hairs called scoli

Highly beneficial to gardens as a natural pest control; can occasionally nip humans if handled, but has no venom