Skin Debris or Mucus Strand (Not an insect)
Scientific Name: N/A
Order & Family: N/A
Size: Variable; usually a few millimeters in length.
Natural Habitat
Typically found on human skin, in nasal passages, or on household surfaces like tissues and fabrics.
Diet & Feeding
N/A - This is non-living biological material.
Behavior Patterns
Does not exhibit behavior. This appears to be a hardened strand of mucus, a scab, or a piece of dead skin that has been removed, often mistaken for a parasite or worm.
Risks & Benefits
Harmless biological waste. It presents no risk unless it is related to an underlying infection, but the object itself is inert.
Identified on: 2/24/2026