Junk bug (Green Lacewing Larva)

Gardens, agricultural fields, forests, and backyards—anywhere plants and aphids are present.

Carnivorous; they primarily eat aphids but also consume thrips, mealybugs, scales, and other small insects.

They are famous for their camouflaging behavior, where they collect the carcasses of their prey and plant debris and stack them on their backs to hide from predators.

Highly beneficial for gardeners and farmers as they are effective biological pest controllers. While they can occasionally give a tiny, non-venomous nip to humans, they are harmless.