Green Lacewings, also known as "Trash Bugs," "Junk Bugs,” “Garbage Bugs," "Aphid Lions," and "Aphid Wolves" are beneficial insects in the garden, so consider yourself lucky if you come across their unique egg formation. Green Lacewing eggs are laid at the top of rigid silk threads. It's believed there are two reasons for this. One, it gives the eggs some protection from predators. Two, because the larvae are such voracious hunters, it helps reduce the chance that the larvae immediately cannibalize each other once they hatch. In this macro video, you'll see Green Lacewing larvae hatch and stretch their legs and bodies.

The larvae of some Green Lacewing species, like the ones in this video, use the bristles on their bodies to hold debris like plant matter and parts of dead insects, which is where they get the nicknames "Trash Bug" and "Garbage Bug." This "trash" helps camouflage them from predators and prey.

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