Clothing Fibers

Natural Habitat

Found on textiles, upholstery, carpets, and skin through static electricity or friction.

Diet & Feeding

Non-living; inorganic/dead organic material

Behavior Patterns

Accumulate through shedding or static charge; do not move independently, but may shift with air currents or physical contact.

Risks & Benefits

Generally harmless to humans; however, they are often mistaken for parasites (delusory parasitosis), leading to unnecessary psychological distress or skin irritation from excessive scratching.

Identified on: 5/26/2026