This was a male Sculptured Pine Borer,
You can tell he was male by the "V" notch on his tummy
They are large bugs and harmless to humans
Unfortunately, they find Pine trees quite yummy.
Sources: https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.php?identification=Sculptured-Pine-Borer-Beetle
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