Debris-carrying Lacewing Larva (often called a Trash Bug)

Gardens, agricultural fields, orchards, and woodlands where prey is abundant.

Carnivorous; feeds primarily on aphids, mites, scale insects, whiteflies, and other small soft-bodied insects.

Larvae use specialized hairs called tubercles to carry a pile of debris, including dust, plant matter, and the drained husks of their prey, as camouflage against predators like birds and ants.

Highly beneficial to ecosystems as a natural pest control agent; they are considered 'aphid lions' for their voracious appetite for garden pests. They may occasionally give humans a minor, harmless nip if handled.