Not an insect (likely mucus, tissue, or debris)

Natural Habitat

Often found on tissues or napkins after coughing, sneezing, wiping the nose, or picking at skin.

Diet & Feeding

N/A

Behavior Patterns

This item is inanimate biological material, not a living organism. It appears to be a solidified strand of mucus, a piece of stripped nasal lining, or potentially a piece of food debris (like a citrus pulp cell or meat fiber). It does not move or exhibit behavior.

Risks & Benefits

Generally harmless. If this originated from the body (e.g., coughed up or blown from nose), it may indicate minor irritation, dry air, or a mild infection, but it is not a parasite or pest.

Identified on: 2/12/2026