
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
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.