It look like a boxelder bug. See:

http://www.cirrusimage.com/bugs_box_elder.htm

Marilyn

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Hi,

Can anybody help me to identify these insects in my garden? They
usually hide near the wall, get out when it's warm and like to cluster
in large numbers. I don't know whether I should get rid of them. BTW,
I'm in SE Michigan and it's spring time now

http://picasaweb.google.com/rcas12/I...87941691744530
http://picasaweb.google.com/rcas12/I...87941691744546

Thanks.