Could this be it? I've never seen one, but I tried to google it...

http://www.geocities.com/brisbane_bugs/Coreidae.htm or http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/foltz/eny3005/lab1/hemiptera/Coreid.htm

Hmmm I copied and pasted what you posted, leisa, but nothing came up...

Thanks - Not sure why

Carrie

Hmmm... there are two links; did you try just one? Or Google "Coreidae"

Leisa

Ugly little thing, eh?? I did the google thing and it sure looks like a Leaf Footed Bug.

Here are Leisa's links again for you Carrie. I don't know how to put them both in the same post so I'll do two.

Pat

Here is a link that might be useful: Squash Bug

Here's the second one.

Pat

Here is a link that might be useful: Squash Bug

Thanks for all these replies, but it definitely is NOT a squash bug - those I've seen and they are ugggly...(so it this one)

this may be a good bug, i wish I knew

I bet Tom (token) would know since he lives in my area.

Carrie

Squash bugs are just one kind of Coreidae. Yours is a leaf footed bug. Here's the science.

They eat tender growth in flower beds, lots of citrus and fruit trees have problems. And they love tomatoes. They're probably sucking all the good stuff out of your shasta seeds. I've seen them on mine too. You can handpick them (use gloves, they stink) or you can use pesticides. They are in the same family as squash bugs.

Oh thanks, Tom - I didn't think they were good bugs - they are way too uggggly!!

So glad I dropped a few in soapy water - no wonder my shastas were looking sad...

Carrie