What kinda bug is this?

[Drewboy22]

Anyone know what this is and what it is good for. My backyard is crawling with these things.

Thanks

[Burnadell]

You've never seen a ladybug?

[papadoc]

I'd say Chupacabra black panther orange phase lady bug.

[bone]

I don't think those are lady bugs

[bone]

Think they are called red shoulder bugs

[TRexFace]

Boxelder bugs?

[MikeS.]

Yea those ain't lady bugs, I've seen um but don't know what they are! A quick internet search does it look like these red pond mites??

http://homebuggarden.blogspot.com/2012/12/red-pond-mites-anodyne-for-gray-day.html?m=1

Nope another look and I don't think so either!

[Buck Verde]

Pic is a little blurry , but looks like immature Hemiptera. The order contains both benificial and pests. Most likely pest though.

[Drewboy22]

You've never seen a ladybug?

LOL - So close!!

Boxelder bugs?

I thought the same thing but these are Solid red. They have the same body style, but looking through google I could only find black with red stripes.?

Think they are called red shoulder bugs

Just googled and looks like that's them! Now to see why I have so many!

Thanks

[Burnadell]

Well...ya needs to learn to take sharper pitchers!

My old eyes ain't what they used to be!

[sharkhunter]

Lady bug?!?

[cosmiccowboy]

Yeah, they are a nasty little critter. They love to eat on new mountain laurel growth.

[buxNdux]

Velvet ticks?

[Drewboy22]

If they are the red shouldered elder bugs, what would cause the infestation. Are they bad? Good? Any clue?

Thanks guys

[Pushbutton2]

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