I found these interesting little creatures on the bottom of a Crape Myrtle leaf. At first glance they looked like lady bugs but at closer inspection I could see they were a bit more ominous looking and thought better of leaving them there. So I clipped the leaf and put it into a zip lock bag where they survived for several days and it looks as though what I assumed were eggs actually hatched and it seemed the adults lost the red/black shells. I haven't noticed any more since that one time. Would like to knwo what they were if you could help.