You can try the BugFinder app on your phone (or similar).
HughberryPie
Scarlet Laurel Bug is the common name. The article linked above says they don’t do serious damage but I’ve had the bugs do a number on my tree which I suspect reduced the blooms.
Manofthedown
Get em away from the mountain laurel – young trees especially are vulnerable
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https://www.wildflower.org/expert/show.php?id=12542
Doesn’t look familiar to me.
You can try the BugFinder app on your phone (or similar).
Scarlet Laurel Bug is the common name. The article linked above says they don’t do serious damage but I’ve had the bugs do a number on my tree which I suspect reduced the blooms.
Get em away from the mountain laurel – young trees especially are vulnerable