"Strange", as in the insect, not the question. I have several large seedlings that haven't been planted out yet (our last frost warning was only a couple of weeks ago), but I take them outside during the day. Today, a bug I've never seen before spent several minutes buzzing around them; it was about the size of a wasp, multi-colored, with red in it. I didn't get extremely close--I'm allergic to bees and therefore skittish about anything that looks large enough to sting--but it didn't really appear to light on any single plant for more than a second or two.

When I brought the plants in ahead of a strong storm about an hour or so later, I noticed very tiny red spots, much smaller than the head of a pin, on stems and leaves, both upper and underside. I'm pretty sure I've picked them all off, but I'd like to know what sort of eggs they may be, and how much damage they could do.

As far as I can tell, they were only laid on the squash and melons, but only a single egg here and there, not in large masses. I've spent a few hours online looking for information but can't find anything that would match all of this information. I would very much appreciate any suggestions that could help me.

Thanks!