Junk bug (Green lacewing larva)

Gardens, orchards, meadows, and agricultural fields where prey insects are abundant.

Carnivorous; generalist predator that eats aphids (earning them the nickname 'aphid lions'), mealybugs, scale insects, and mites.

Larvae are known for 'cloaking' behavior, where they attach debris and carcasses of prey to hooks on their backs for camouflage. They are highly active hunters with sickle-shaped mandibles.

Extremely beneficial to ecosystems and gardens as a natural pest control. They are harmless to humans, though they may occasionally deliver a minor, non-toxic exploratory nip if handled.