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jmorth said:Appears similar to the Box Elder Bug, their population can be massive suddenly and then, just as suddenly disappear. They can't bite and aren't a problem other than the fact that swarms of brightly colored insects kind of mar the serenity of fine garden views.

Yes they are similar to boxelder bugs and I think milkweed bugs are often mis-identified as such. You really have to compare the markings of all three side-by-side.