Junk bug (Green lacewing larva)

Gardens, agricultural fields, forests, and shrublands worldwide.

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

Larvae of certain species use curved, hollow mandibles to suck the fluids from prey, then attach the empty husks and other debris to their backs for camouflage.

Highly beneficial to the ecosystem and agriculture as a biological pest control agent; they are harmless to humans but may occasionally nip if handled.