On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:41:08 -0400, joann wrote:
Hi, new here, but hope to become involved. So here's today's question.
I'm sure we are not the only people with this situation. In the last few
days our back yard, deck and one tree have been inundated with a whole lot
of little red bugs. they seem to have 6 legs, but could be 8. Size varies

Could be a lot of things. Suggest you get hold of your county extension
service and ask how to submit a sample for id.