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Photo by Machi
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Description:

A lacewing larva, or a "trash bug." They cover themselves with debris and with the skins of their prey to protect themselves from larger predators. I think this one was only about 5 mm

Habitat:

Suburban yard

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Insects of Florida
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PublishedMarch 27, 2015

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