A so-called “Junk Bug,” aka “Trash Bug,” aka “aphid lion.” It is actually the larva of a Green Lacewing, and it is a vicious predator. The “junk” with which it decorates itself for protection and camouflage are actually the bodies of its victims.

Category: Insects & Spiders
Tag(s): Audubon Center Exhibit 2022, Camouflage