Dried Scab / Dead Skin Flake

Scientific Name: Stratum corneum (not an insect)

Order & Family: Mammalian Integumentary System (not applicable)

Size: Varies significantly, typically from 1mm to several centimeters.

Dried Scab / Dead Skin Flake

Natural Habitat

Found on human or animal skin, specifically over healing wounds or areas of dry skin.

Diet & Feeding

Not a living organism; it is composed of dead keratinocytes, fibrin, and platelets.

Behavior Patterns

Does not exhibit behavior. It forms as a protective crust over a wound during the healing process and naturally flakes off once the skin underneath has repaired.

Risks & Benefits

Benefits: Protects healing wounds from infection and dehydration. Risks: Picking at it prematurely can cause scarring or re-injury. It is biological waste.

Identified on: 2/20/2026