Brown Lacewing (Larva Case / Debris-carrying Larva)

Found on various plants, shrubs, and trees where aphids are present; ranges across gardens, forests, and agricultural fields.

Strictly predatory; they primarily eat aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, and mites (often called 'aphid lions').

Larvae are active hunters. Some species are 'trash carriers,' camouflaging themselves with the husks of their prey or organic debris to hide from predators like birds and ants.

Highly beneficial to the ecosystem and gardeners as biological pest control; they pose no risk to humans or pets.