Unidentifiable Debris / Probable Skin Flake or Dried Sebum

Scientific Name: N/A (Not a biological specimen)

Order & Family: N/A

Size: 1-3 mm (estimated based on texture)

Unidentifiable Debris / Probable Skin Flake or Dried Sebum

Natural Habitat

Typically found on human skin, scalp, or household surfaces.

Diet & Feeding

N/A

Behavior Patterns

This object is inanimate. However, skin flakes or sebum plugs are often mistaken for parasites or larvae due to pareidolia or anxiety about infestations.

Risks & Benefits

No direct risk. The primary risk is psychological distress or misdiagnosis of a parasitic infection (such as Delusional Parasitosis) if such debris is consistently interpreted as bugs.

Identified on: 2/26/2026