Junk bug (Green Lacewing Larva)

Found in gardens, crops, and various vegetation where prey insects are abundant.

Voracious predator of aphids, mites, scale insects, and other soft-bodied garden pests.

Larvae often carry the carcasses of their prey and other debris on their backs to camouflage themselves from predators.

Highly beneficial as biological pest control; though harmless to humans, they may occasionally provide a minor, harmless nip if handled.