Drummers & Beetles (should that be Beatles!)

[bluebedouin]

Hi All,first time here so please be gentle!I need a bit of help with identifying a  ?beetle.My next door neighbour had just started playing his drums,so i went outside to have a listen.As I was standing at the front door,our front lawn was buzzing,looking down I saw loads of insects emerging from holes in the lawn & flying off.I managed to take a couple of pics,not the best photographer though!Heres one,

At a guess I'd say about 18-20mm long by about 8-9mm wide.Any help most appreciated.

[bluebedouin]

[dandelion]

Could it be this one?

http://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Melolontha_melolontha

In Dutch these are called 'Maybeetles', so it would be a bit late for them now?

[bluebedouin]

Could it be this one?

http://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Melolontha_melolontha

In Dutch these are called 'Maybeetles', so it would be a bit late for them now?

Hi dandelion,thanks for the quick reply.No, I don't think it's that.The colour & shape are different,told you I was a poor photograper!These seemed to have distinctive stripes running down their backs.

[angle shades]

:) summer chafer? /shades x

[bluebedouin]

I think I owe Dandelion an apology! I have spent most of the evening looking at different sites & pictures.I'm now convinced your verdict was correct in it being a melontha melontha.We call it a maybug,the only thing that I can think of that has delayed its emergence is the weird weather conditions.
So first of all, & most of all,
:)