CLOSED: What are these weird looking red bugs?

These bugs like to congregate in groups.

Males?

Some wonderful shots!!

For the big guys in your 2nd photo: see, if you think they may be these fellers:
Red-shouldered Bug (Jadera haematoloma) .. Here > http://bugguide.net/node/view/47964

And there's a good chance, that the lil red tykes are their nymphs, that they're tending - but am not certain.

When you get 'em ID'd .. please consider adding your photo/s to the DG BugFiles database?
In need of some images of the Red-shouldered Bug. Here's the direct link for 'em > http://davesgarden.com/bf/go/884/

- Magpye

Adults. The others are nymphs, almost adults. These are true bugs, Hemiptera. I think they're in the genus Lopidea

I think Magpye's right, never mind Lopidea, their cousins

Yes! That's what they are. I can see now some of the larger nymphs in pic 1 are developing wings. They are really quite funny because when one crawls on the other, which they apparently don't like, the bottom shakes until it 'bucks' the other one off. They apparently like to 'suck' on seeds from the golden rain tree, and perhaps are on my citrus because of the love n a puff vine seeds that are growing in with it. They are kinda like grt seeds? Just speculation, lol. Should I squash them? I will post pic in bug files Magpye. Thanks everyone for your help.

See, if this site may lend some aid to you > http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/jadera_bugs.htm

From the (above) site:

Well, that's good news. And, they're odorless! LOL The other bunch of plant bugs can stink pretty bad

I am glad they aren't harmful because I think they are really neat to watch. SO as long as they don't hurt the plants, I can live with them.

Have yourself one super-dooper Birthday .. edenawaitsme!

- Magpye

Hey, alright! Happy Birthday! Nice time of year to celebrate a birthday

Thanks very much. All my dg friends have really came through with the greatest birthday wishes!

Yep, Got'em in my yard too!
They are all up under my Azalea's. I don't see them on the sunny side
of the house though. Glad to know they are harmless.
I also have the Luber nymphs, A Real Pain! I found that neem oil is the only thing that works on controlling them.
Thanks alot, you have all been so helpful.
JLM
Ocala, Florida

Where do you find the neem oil?

Great pictures of the Red-shouldered Bug, and I agree with Magpye's ID as Jadera haematoloma.
Can I reiterate Magpye's request that you add these images to our BugFiles entry for that species here: http://davesgarden.com/bf/go/884/
Ken

Weren't these pictures in the DG photo contest? I think I remember seeing them there.

edenawaitsme, some products you find in home center type stores will have neem oil in them. I think 'Safer Soap' does, but I'm not sure about that. I think most nurseries would have it too.

I did try to add to bug files when I first uploaded, however I think I must have been at the wrong location because I had trouble? I will try your link Ken. Thanks.