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The common name is a Squash Bug, but I don't know the exact species of it. I have a similar spotting, but I think your bug is of a different species.
Thanks for narrowing it down for me. I was so confused when I looked at all of the pictures in my kaufman's insect guide.
Thanks Juan! I have a kaufman's insect guide, but sometimes I can't find what I'm looking for in there....
It would have been a feast for a spider; it was about 4 cm long.
Thanks for updating it Carolina; I'm not the most tech savvy person sometimes. :)
lol... well, I accidentally selected the spiders mission, and it wouldn't let me unselect it. I've tried more than five times. I think the spider mission people are going to be shaking their heads on this one. :)
Very nice picture. I just spotted one yesterday!