Debris-carrying Lacewing Larva / Trash bug

Found on plants, garden foliage, and occasionally walls or windows near gardens

Aphids, mites, scale insects, and other soft-bodied garden pests

Larvae pile the husks of their prey and organic debris onto their backs for camouflage and protection from predators

Highly beneficial to ecosystems as natural pest control; harmless to humans but may occasionally give a tiny, non-venomous defensive nip