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Red and black bugs ... what are they?

11 years ago

Can someone please identify these red and black bugs? They are all over my yard (I am in Southern California a few miles from the coast) and it appears to be mating season for them. They appear in various degrees of red and black, but all appear to be the same type of bug. Do you know anything about them? I feel like I have an invasion!

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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
11 years ago
These look like the rain tree bugs to me. They have conspicuous red markings on their thorax....makes them look like they're wearing red shoulder pads.
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