Large obstruction in my path...

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CustomNature

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I'd say thats a dogday harvestfly or Tibicen canicularis. It's a memeber of the cicada family. Pretty good find though. It takes nymphs 3 years to become adults, so think of it as that obstruction in your path was three years in the making. Upon more reading, I found that they are commonly found on the hot "dog days" of summer... hence the name. Hope that helps! :) That's my guess anyways.
 
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arachnojunkie

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Around here, Alabama, we call them July Flys. They are the bugs that make that loud chirping noise at night. Kinda like a cricket but much louder and for longer duration of time(like a bull frog/cricket hybrid sound)........I wish I knew the latin name for them as that would help you more but I don't. Very common around here though. As a child my cousins and I used to see who could collect the most of their exoskeletons. You could always find them on trees (mostly pine) and around buildings. Neat little bugs!
 
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Psoulocybe

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Awsome. Too bad I couldn't take him far from where he was to safety. Very alien looking species though.
 
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