Unknown Red and Black beetles

I was walking the backyard yesterday trying to find something to photograph and came across these red and black beetles. There were hundreds of them in a single 1 square foot area. I have no idea what kind they are. If you have any guess let me know. Found in North Texas

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Unknown Red and Black Beetles

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Red and black bugs - YouTube

G'day and welcome to the forums.

Do not know what they are but for heaven's sake keep 'em in Texas! Yuck.

Hey Harry.... they look like cross bred Lady Bugs to me. Maybe they're called "Frankenbugs". ;P

Do not know what they are but for heaven's sake keep 'em in Texas! Yuck.

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Saw a special on National Geo TV the other night about the invasion of Central American Frogs in Australia. It was about as bad as the Rabbit invasion you guys had down there some years ago. Seems like when critters go down under they like it and breed like crazy!

Really? Never heard of the frog invasion unless they are cane toads. And I loved baked and casseroled rabbit. Nowadays you pay about $8 for a rabbit at the butchers
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Here you go...

Very small red & black bug - Sehirus cinctus - BugGuide.Net

There's a similar looking species - in size and shape - here in Australia (probably not native though) except they're a very bright green and blue... and from memory, the younger ones are more reddish like this. I have some photos somewhere, I'll try dig them up...