bugs - what are they?

[SmartWombat]

All over the place, everywhere, on the rocks, on the ground, on the tree roots, even on a drain cover. I have no idea what they were eating, but they certainly seem to be breeding!
Closest in my book is Corizus hyoscyami but that s British and these are French.
I notice the markings change with age.

[CaraRose]

They look like immature box elder bugs, but not a hundred percent sure.

[Loupey]

No idea but I like how they're "spilling out" of that hole. #3 is nice.

[paulnj]

No clue what they are, but very nice images.

[SmartWombat]

Thanks for the comments!
Not bad for the E-P1 and kit lens

[Frog]

I looked up beetles of france and saw several orange and black but the black markings always seemed to be a little different.

[SmartWombat]

They vary with size - which I assume is age.
Looks like they change colour with each instar, gaining more black at each step.