Bug Identifier
Cherry Angioma
Community identification

Cherry Angioma

Senile angioma

Order & Family
Non-taxonomic (dermal vascular proliferation)
Size
Pinpoint up to 0.25 inches (1-5 millimeters) in diameter
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Natural Habitat

Human skin, most commonly the trunk, limbs, and shoulders

Diet & Feeding

None (tangle of dilated blood vessels)

Behavior Patterns

Benign growths that typically appear with aging; they do not move or exhibit life cycle behaviors of insects

Risks & Benefits

Usually harmless and painless; rarely, they may bleed if injured. They have no ecological benefits as they are physiological skin lesions.