Green Lacewing Larva (Junk Bug)

Natural Habitat

Gardens, agricultural fields, and wooded areas where aphids are present

Diet & Feeding

Voracious predators of aphids, mites, scale insects, and insect eggs

Behavior Patterns

Known for camouflaging themselves by carrying debris such as lichen, soil, or the carcasses of their prey on their backs for protection from predators

Risks & Benefits

Beneficial to ecosystems and gardeners as natural biological pest controllers; rarely, they may deliver a harmless but annoying nip to humans if they crawl on skin

Identified on: 2/4/2026