13 June 2026

Report Details
The website has not received a post but I am very reliably informed that there were 4 Purple Emperors at Knepp, today. PS In a subsequent post, Neil Hulme has mentioned June 12th as the date PEs were first seen on the wing. I will amend my text and first sighting date.

Reporter: Martin Kalaher
Location: Website Editor

Reviewer Comments
Average "first sighting date" for the past 10 years was June 21st (range June 15th - June 30th). In the website years since 2006, June 12th is the earliest date ever.  Martin K