Early things

This Mullein near the garden trap this morning is early, as was Dave's Brindled Beauty in Bernwood, but I had an even earlier one here on 15th. Emperors are out early as well.

In contrast, not long ago I verified a record of a female at light on 2 Jun last year. All these species show only a very small % of records in March in the Atlas. There's no doubt this is an early year so far.