Junk bug (Green lacewing larva)
Scientific Name: Chrysoperla rufilabris
Order & Family: Neuroptera, Chrysopidae
Size: 3 to 10 mm
Natural Habitat
Gardens, agricultural fields, orchards, and woodland edges
Diet & Feeding
Aphids, mites, scale insects, and other soft-bodied insects
Behavior Patterns
Larvae carry debris, including the carcasses of their prey, on their backs for camouflage; they are highly active predators.
Risks & Benefits
Benefits the ecosystem as a biological control agent for plant pests; they are generally harmless to humans but can deliver a minor, non-toxic pinch.
Identified on: 4/30/2026