This is a bug my friend wants to know about. She said they were biting an elderly friend as they were sitting outside. Unfortunately she's on vacation, so I can't ask her any more questions about where exactly they were or anything.

Including the antennae, they're about 1 cm long apiece. They are black with a dull orangey-red abdomen. They did get a little squished before I could get a picture of them...any help would be very much appreciated.

Thanks!