Junk bug (Green Lacewing Larva)
Scientific Name: Chrysoperla carnea
Order & Family: Order: Neuroptera, Family: Chrysopidae
Size: 5 mm to 10 mm
Natural Habitat
Found in gardens, crops, and forests where aphids and other soft-bodied insects are present.
Diet & Feeding
Voracious predators of aphids, mites, thrips, and other small insects.
Behavior Patterns
Known for camouflaging themselves by carrying the husks of their prey and other debris on their backs.
Risks & Benefits
Highly beneficial to the ecosystem as biological pest control; rarely, they may give humans a harmless tiny nip if they land on skin.
Identified on: 6/25/2026