Green Lacewing Larva (Junk Bug)

Found in gardens, crops, and landscapes on vegetation where aphids and small insects are present.

Voracious predators of soft-bodied insects like aphids, mites, thrips, and scale insects.

Commonly known as 'trash bugs' or 'junk bugs,' these larvae carry a camouflaging layer of debris, including the dried husks of their prey and plant material, on their backs.

Highly beneficial to ecosystems and gardens as a natural pest control agent; however, they may occasionally nip human skin if they land on it, though this is harmless.