Two Red Milkweed Beetles on a Globe Mallow

i found these two great beetles on a globe mallow while hiking. They held still very nicely for a long time, although the top one began to get annoyed as I moved the foliage around. There wasn't any milkweed nearby so I guess they had so settle for one of the local varieties (there are two) of globe mallow.

Red Milkweed Beetle

This photo was selected for my granddaughter who thinks landscapes and flowers are boring.