Not a Bug (Scab or Skin Flake)

Scientific Name: N/A (Biological detritus)

Order & Family: N/A

Size: Varies; usually 2-10 mm in diameter.

Not a Bug (Scab or Skin Flake)

Natural Habitat

Typically found on human skin or surfaces in homes (bedding, carpet) where skin naturally sheds or wounds heal.

Diet & Feeding

N/A (Non-living biological matter)

Behavior Patterns

This is an inanimate object. It does not move, eat, or reproduce. It is likely a dried piece of skin (epidermis), a healing crust from a minor wound (scab), or possibly dried earwax.

Risks & Benefits

No risks. It is harmless biological waste. No ecological benefits other than perhaps serving as food for dust mites.

Identified on: 2/16/2026