Junk bug (Green lacewing larva)

Gardens, agricultural fields, and wooded areas worldwide; often found on plants.

Voracious predators that eat aphids, mealybugs, scales, and other soft-bodied insects.

Larvae exhibit 'shrouding' behavior, where they attach the remains of their prey, lichen, and debris to their backs using hooked bristles to camouflage from predators.

Highly beneficial to the ecosystem as natural pest control for gardens. While they are harmless to humans, they may occasionally provide a tiny, non-venomous 'pinch' if they crawl on skin.