Have you ever seen a "Trash Bug" or Aphid Lion?

I don't think I've ever seen one on something completely natural, because they are so difficult to spot. They're very interesting bugs that are actually Green Lacewing Larvae, which are great to have around if you have flowers, plants, or trees prone to having Aphids. Here are a couple pics and a gif from a video I took.







Sciencing

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When you see tiny balls of moss crawling on a tree, you’ve stepped into the insect world’s version of "The Ugly Duckling" fairy tale. Beneath each mossy exterior lurks a green lacewing's pinkish-brown larva, the alligator-like baby of parents that appear much different. Look closely, and you’ll see a pair of curved calipers protruding from one end of the "moss" pile. Those fangs execute hundreds of plant-devouring insects before their owner pupates and emerges from its cocoon in a flash of gossamer wings and golden-eyed glory. Let the walking moss balls do their work - your tree and other garden plants will benefit from it.

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They start here (Not my pic):


And end here (Not my pic):


Or, I guess you could say they end here, as a jumping spider's dinner (My terrible pic):