Can you Identify the huge bug I saw? (I live in Ontario, Canada)

Question

This bug was massive it was like the size of half a sausage.

It was black. Somewhat the same colours of a fly, The wings were on it's back, the wings were clear with black veins. It was horrifying!!

The bug was long and fat!!! I've never seen a bug that looked like that in Ontario, NEVER!

It was huge and scared the h**l out of me.

What was it?? I'd really like to know. It must have been something unusual because I've never seen anything like it and neither had my cousin!

Answer 1

I wonder if it was a stag beetle--they get pretty big, like a few inches long

Answer 2

Hm, I'm not sure but it could be a giant water bug, those things can get quite big. One site I found said it was one of the largest bugs in the US and Canada. Grows like 1.3in or something, and can grow to I think 4inches or so, so it is kind of big. Hope this helps.