Insect and Spider Identification: CLOSED: Can you ID this mean-looking bug?, 1 by RainGazer

RainGazer wrote:
I don't have a clue what this one is. It was on our back door, didn't move all day long, and was gone the next morning. I should have gotten something to use for size reference, but didn't think of it. It was about 2 to 3 inches long. Truthfully, I didn't want to get very close to it, but my son insisted I find out what it is. It looks a bit mean, and I'd rather it didn't rest on our door again. :o)

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