Junk bug (Green lacewing larva)

Gardens, orchards, and agricultural fields worldwide near aphid colonies

Aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, and other soft-bodied agricultural pests

Larvae carry debris and the carcasses of their prey on their backs as camouflage to hide from predators like ants.

Highly beneficial to the ecosystem and gardeners as biological pest control; rarely, they may deliver a harmless, minor nip to human skin if handled.