Debris-carrying Lacewing Larva (Trash Bug)

Gardens, agricultural fields, trees, shrubs, and leaf litter

Predatory; consumes soft-bodied insects like aphids, mites, scale insects, and thrips

Larvae camouflage themselves by placing debris, plant material, and dead prey bodies onto specialized hooked hairs on their backs to hide from predators

Highly beneficial for biological pest control in gardens and crops; harmless to humans, though large larvae may occasionally bite defensively if handled