Insect and Spider Identification: CLOSED: Some kind of predatory bug??, 0 by mhart81

mhart81 wrote:
I noticed some small red ant type bugs on my eggplant this morning. They have 6 black legs and their feelers are black as well. Their bodies are bright red in color. Then we looked at the back of the leaf and there was a line of cylinder like eggs right down the center vein of the leaf. They were also red in color but a duller red. I took a couple pictures you can see them better. I am just wondering if they are some kind of predatory bug or if they are harmful to my eggplant. Thank you all ahead of time for your information.