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Pteronarcys spp.
Large insect on a tree
In the forest near a stream.
Spotted on May 9, 2013
Submitted on May 12, 2013
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This looks like a species of Stonefly. I would say it's most likely a species of Giant Stonefly, Genus Pteronarcys. I am having difficulty finding a good reference for a species, but this gives you somewhere to begin.