Clothing Fiber (often mistaken for a parasite)
Scientific Name: N/A (Inanimate object, usually synthetic or cotton fiber)
Order & Family: N/A
Size: Variable; typically few millimeters to a few centimeters in length, microscopic width.
Natural Habitat
Found on clothing, furniture, carpets, and skin; accumulates in lint traps or on fabric surfaces.
Diet & Feeding
N/A (Does not eat)
Behavior Patterns
Stationary; moves only via static electricity, air currents, or physical transfer. It creates no biological waste or movement of its own.
Risks & Benefits
Harmless debris. The primary 'risk' is psychological, named 'delusional parasitosis' or 'Morgellons', where individuals mistake such fibers for skin parasites.
Identified on: 2/11/2026