Junk bug (Green Lacewing Larva)

Gardens, agricultural fields, forests, and shrubbery on various plants.

Voracious predator of aphids, mites, scale insects, and other small soft-bodied insects.

Larvae often carry debris, such as the remains of their prey, on their backs for camouflage; they undergo complete metamorphosis through egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages.

Extremely beneficial for biological pest control in gardens and crops; they rarely bite humans, though they can occasionally give a minor, harmless nip if handled.