Green Lacewing Larva (Junk Bug)
Scientific Name: Chrysopidae (Family)
Order & Family: Order: Neuroptera, Family: Chrysopidae
Size: Approximately 2 to 10 millimeters in length.
Natural Habitat
Found in gardens, meadows, forests, and agricultural fields worldwide.
Diet & Feeding
Voracious predators of aphids, scale insects, mealybugs, and insect eggs.
Behavior Patterns
Known as junk bugs because they camouflage their bodies with the carcasses of their prey and organic debris; they undergo complete metamorphosis from egg to winged adult.
Risks & Benefits
Highly beneficial for biological pest control in gardens; may very occasionally nip humans if handled, but they are not harmful.
Identified on: 12/26/2025