What in the Woods is That?

This curious-looking insect rests on a black-eyed Susan. What kind of bug is it? Common name is fine.

These oddities are draped across a cliff face. What in the woods is this?

This peculiar, purple object was seen hanging near a campground in the Adirondacks. What is it?

This mushroom seems to ooze out of a dead maple in Corinth, Vermont. What is it?