Junk bug (Green Lacewing Larva)

Gardens, orchards, and agricultural fields; often found on plants with high aphid populations.

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

Known for camouflaging themselves by carrying debris, such as dust and the carcasses of their prey, on their backs to hide from predators.

Highly beneficial for biological pest control in gardens and agriculture; harmless to humans, though they may occasionally nip if handled.