Junk bug (Green Lacewing Larva)

Gardens, agricultural fields, forests, and residential landscapes on plants infested with aphids.

Carnivorous predator; primarily consumes aphids (hence the name 'aphid lions'), but also eats mites, thrips, and other small soft-bodied insects.

Notable for their camouflaging behavior where they place the carcasses of their prey and other debris on their backs to hide from predators; they are active hunters with sickle-shaped mandibles.

Highly beneficial to the ecosystem and agriculture as natural pest control. They are harmless to humans, though they may occasionally deliver a minor, non-toxic nip if they land on skin.