Green Lacewing Larva (Junk Bug)

Found on various plants, flowers, and trees in gardens and agricultural fields.

Generalist predator feeding on aphids, mites, scale insects, and other soft-bodied invertebrates.

The larvae of some species carry debris, such as the husks of their prey, on their backs for camouflage.

Highly beneficial to ecosystems and gardeners as natural pest control for agricultural crops.