Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Nicknamed "Junk Bug" - an interesting sight!

 

These unusual looking insects are the larval stage of the Green Lacewing insect. In the larval stage, they bumble along plant surfaces looking for aphids to eat. The fuzz covering them is made from the empty bodies of the aphids and provides camouflage for the larva. In the larger photo below, you can see the head and 2 front legs at the bottom of the puff. There are some stripes on the head. The puff of dead bugs is only about 1/4" long (about 6-7 mm).


A different day, a different Junk Bug! August 13, 2020



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