Insect and Spider Identification: Strange HUGE flying huge bug, 1 by kyletrae84

kyletrae84 wrote:
I was taking a photo of my yard. When I reviewed the photo I saw what looked like a bird landing. It struck me as being odd as when I took the picture there were no birds nearby. After I zoomed in closer and closer I noticed the antennas. It looks like one sort of huge flying lady bug but its just too large. The tree that the big is next to is the base of a very mature adult crate myrtle. The bug has at least a two foot to two and half foot wing span. Please let me know if anyone can identify this as I am weirded out. Thanks!

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