Green Lacewing Larva

Gardens, agricultural fields, and low-growing vegetation

Commonly called 'Aphid Lions', they feed aggressively on aphids, mites, scale insects, and insect eggs

Active hunters that use large sickle-shaped mandibles to inject enzymes and suck out fluids; some species camouflage themselves with debris or the carcasses of their prey

Extremely beneficial to ecosystems and gardens as a natural pest control; they pose no risk to humans, although larger larvae can occasionally give a tiny, non-venomous nip to skin