Lint / Debris (Not an Insect)

Scientific Name: Gossypium debris (colloquial placeholder, not actually an organism)

Order & Family: N/A (Inanimate)

Size: Variable; typically 1mm to several centimeters.

Commonly found on carpets, clothing, dryer screens, and pockets.

Does not eat; composed of fibers such as cotton, wool, synthetic polymers, and hair.

Accumulates via static electricity or friction; moves only when disturbed by air currents or physical contact.

Generally harmless, though excessive accumulation in dryer vents poses a fire hazard. No ecological benefits as it is waste material.

Identified on: 2/16/2026