what the hell is it?

i have no idea... it is kind of freeky!!! looks like some kind of weavel or stink bug! lol

I have them all around here

I have no idea what it is but it is one freaky looking critter

I think its an alien of some sort. See if it bites, lol!!

looks like some species of stinginbug.

no stinger but a long probiscus.

I did not kill it or handle it so no idea if it is a stinkbug. I searvhed the internet and gave up.

It looks like a species of Wheel Bug. I found a similar looking one here:

http://www.whatsthatbug.com/ 

I believe they are "imports" from the far east. They initially came over on a ship with a bunch of decorative shrubbery and have never looked back. They live well in a temperate climate and have no natural predators in the states. I think the term is invasive species.

PINTO

thanks Thom it is a wheel bug.

and it looks like it's driping

it does bite!!

You were very wise to heed the warning. Though Wheel Bugs are advantageous in the garden as they have voracious appetites and will feed on many harmful insects, they will also bite the unwary human and the result is reportedly quite painful, though not serious.

...did you smash him?

nope kept him in a jar while I searching the web then let him go in the garden.

...Thats sweet

looks like a tick on steroids. Kyle's school off thought says... if it's a bug and it's in your way or freaks you out. Kill it.