Junk bug (Green lacewing larva)

Gardens, agricultural fields, orchards, and woodland edges

Aphids, mites, scale insects, and other soft-bodied insects

Larvae carry debris, including the carcasses of their prey, on their backs for camouflage; they are highly active predators.

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.