Garbage Bug (Green Lacewing Larva)

Gardens, orchards, crops, and various landscaped areas with high prey populations.

Carnivorous; feeds on aphids, mites, thrips, and other small soft-bodied insects.

Larvae frequently camouflage themselves by carrying the husks of their prey and other debris on their backs to hide from predators. They are highly active and aggressive hunters.

Extremely beneficial to ecosystems and agriculture as a natural pest control agent. They may occasionally nip at human skin if handled, but they are not venomous or harmful to people.