Mount Hermon June beetle

Compare the two - there is an obvious difference in the striping.
http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&a...
http://bugguide.net/node/view/429427#731...

If you still think it is Mt Hermon's, I'd contact Dept of Fish and Wildlife asap

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I live in Mount Hermon and am familiar with the size and characteristics of this beetle. They want to build a BMX/dirt bike trail with jumps on the land.

The images on Bugguide.net suggest ten-lined june beetle (the white lines appear more irregular on the Mt. Hermon). Anyone trying to develop on suitable sandy soils in that part of Santa Cruz County will be dealing with the USFWS before they can get a permit from the city or county.

Just curious, since it is supposed to be a vanishing species. It would be cool if the is indeed correct. Just curious how you know for sure?

in a bottle, I caught it on the property next to my house that they want to build on!

If this is Mt Hermon June beetle the scientific name is Polyphylla barbata, otherwise 10 line June beetle is P. decemlineata. Was this in a display?