Junk bug (Green lacewing larva)

Gardens, orchards, forests, and fields on leaves or stems

Aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, and other soft-bodied pests

Larvae carry debris and insect carcasses on their backs for camouflage; they are active hunters during the day.

Highly beneficial to gardens as natural pest control; may occasionally bite humans with a minor, non-toxic pinch if handled.