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Tiny red eggs on squash plants

I am glad to see that we will not permit this list to die. Which leads me to my
question, recently I have noticed groupings of tiny, shiny red eggs on the
undersides of the leaves of my pumpkin, hubbard squash and zucchini. The eggs
are actually arranged in a delightful geometric pattern like domino dots. Are 
these the eggs of the dreaded Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB) or a shield back bug
that in these parts we call a "stink" bug because when you crush it it smells 
like dog doo? Or is it some other pest?
 
Last year I tried manually removing the eggs until I found that my vines had 
become vigorous enough to withstand an infestation (I had sprained my ankle and
daily vigilance was difficult.) I would either brush them off into a can of 
soapy water, or cut out the areas with a scissor and discard the leaves in the 
trash. Should I continue with this method or is there another way to get rid of
them? I did have floating row cover on them, but the plants are beginning to 
flower and I had to remove it to allow pollination.

TIA,

Stacey V
Zone 5-6 Farmington, NY
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