Junk bug (Green lacewing larva)

Gardens, agricultural fields, forests, and shrubbery across North America and Europe.

Carnivorous; feeds primarily on aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, and mites using hollow mandibles to suck out fluids.

Known for 'trash-carrying' behavior where they pile the carcasses of their prey and other debris on their backs to camouflage themselves from predators like ants and birds.

Highly beneficial to the ecosystem and gardeners as a primary biological control agent for plant pests. They pose no risk to humans, though they may occasionally deliver a harmless, minor nip to skin if handled.