Debris-carrying Lacewing Larva

Variable; often found on plants, trees, and shrubs where aphids are present.

Predatory; primarily consumes aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, and other small, soft-bodied arthropods.

Larvae of some species camouflage themselves by carrying debris, such as parts of their prey, lichen, or plant matter, on their backs to avoid predators.

Highly beneficial to agriculture and gardening as they are aggressive predators of common plant pests. They pose no significant risk to humans, though they can occasionally bite if handled clumsily (harmless but slightly painful).