Debris-carrying Lacewing Larva (Junk Bug)

Gardens, agricultural fields, forests, and residential areas on foliage

Predatory; primarily eats aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, and mites

Camouflages by attaching dead insect husks and plant debris to its back using specialized hooked bristles; undergoes complete metamorphosis

Highly beneficial for natural pest control; harmless to humans but may occasionally give a minor, non-toxic defensive nip