Junk Bug or Trash Bug (Green Lacewing Larva)

Found in gardens, agricultural fields, forests, and sometimes indoors on plants. They inhabit areas with abundant aphid populations.

Carnivorous predator; primarily consumes aphids (earning them the nickname 'aphid lions'), but also eats mealybugs, thrips, mites, and insect eggs.

The larva covers its back with debris, including the carcasses of its prey, lichen, and plant matter, creating a camouflage shield to hide from predators and sneak up on prey without being detected.

Generally beneficial to humans as they act as natural pest control by consuming garden pests. They possess sickle-shaped jaws and can deliver a mild, sharp bite if handled, but they are not venomous or dangerous.