Debris-carrying Lacewing Larva / Junk Bug

Gardens, agricultural fields, and wooded areas, often found on leaves or trees.

Carnivorous; feeds primarily on aphids, mites, scale insects, and insect eggs.

The larva uses specialized hairs on its back to attach camouflage made of debris, dust, and the empty husks of its prey. It undergoes complete metamorphosis, including egg, larval, pupal, and adult stages.

Extremely beneficial to the ecosystem and gardeners as biological pest control (known as 'aphid lions'). They pose no risk to humans, though they may occasionally deliver a minor, non-toxic bite if handled.