Not a bug (Debris/Skin Flake)

Scientific Name: N/A

Order & Family: N/A

Size: Variable, typically 1mm - 5mm

Not a bug (Debris/Skin Flake)

Natural Habitat

Often found on household surfaces, bedding, or clothing; can originate from human skin or ears.

Diet & Feeding

Non-living organic matter

Behavior Patterns

This item is inanimate. It appears to be a piece of dried organic debris, potentially a piece of earwax, a skin flake (scab), or a dried secretion rather than a living insect.

Risks & Benefits

Harmless; no risks associated other than potentially being unsanitary.

Identified on: 2/21/2026