These beautiful bugs are Hibiscus Harlequin Bugs. They're in the seed pod of a Flame Tree and are very shiny indeed.

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Hibiscus harlequin bug (a.k.a. cotton harlequin bug), this is an absolutely gorgeous native species! Unfortunately I only had my long lens attached when I stumbled across this one, so I had to make do.

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