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Scientific Name: N/A - Non-biological or debris

Order & Family: N/A

Size: 1mm - 3mm (estimated based on fabric weave)

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Natural Habitat

Typically found on clothing, skin, or household surfaces.

Diet & Feeding

N/A

Behavior Patterns

This appears to be an inanimate object, commonly mistaken for a parasite. It is likely a piece of dried earwax, a scab, a sebum plug from a pore, or a small fragment of dried food or resin.

Risks & Benefits

No risks. It is often associated with cases of delusionary parasitosis where individuals mistake common debris for mites or bugs.

Identified on: 2/22/2026