What Kind of bug is this? See Details...?

Question

I live in Southern Alberta, Medicine Hat to be specific and we seen one of these bugs in the basement I'm just wondering if someone can fill me in on what kind it is. (I showed someone else and they said it kind of looks like a cockroach)

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e251/Heavenly8383/P7270040.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e251/Heavenly8383/P7270036.jpg

Answer 1

looks like a waterbug.

Answer 2

It's not a cockroach--cockroaches have long, obvious antennae--but a beetle of some sort. Check the link and narrow it down from the photos.

Answer 3

they aren't perfect pictures, but it looks more like some kind of beetle than a cockroach. Just search yahoo.com for photos of cockroaches and see if they match your bug.

Answer 4

I'm with xanadu; it looks more like one of the various kinds of ground beetle than a cockroach.

Answer 5

The Drakling beetle is native to alberta and is commonly found in dark damp places, looks like the picture and habitat seems like a basement
http://www.insectsofalberta.com/darklingbeetle.htm

The click beetle has that whole appearane with unobvious thorax with the long legs
http://www.insectsofalberta.com/sapphirewingedcb.htm

It may also be the sidewalk carabid found in and around major cities
http://www.insectsofalberta.com/sidewalkcarabid_2.htm

Answer 6

First, a cockroach has wings and long antennae. i think of its a style of beetle. possibly a popping beetle. you will understand if it falls over on it is back. it is going to arch up, and pa up (in basic terms a sprint) to teach itself over. innocuous.

Answer 7

a cockroach

Answer 8

Looks like a flea to me! *starts itching* Now look what you did! *Bites at fur*

Answer 9

la coocaracha,Cockroach

Answer 10

its a little blury, but it is a small cockroach, large flea, or a tick