A year at a glance in Shelby County
When each species’ records usually fall in Shelby County, 2016 to 2025: the bar runs from the early to the late week, and the line marks the middle week. It shows when people recorded each species, not when it is there.
| Species | Usual weeks |
|---|---|
| Dragonflies and damselflies | |
| Common Whitetail | mid-May to late July, middle week Jun 21–27 |
| Familiar Bluet | mid-May to mid-August, middle week Jun 21–27 |
| Eastern Amberwing | mid-June to mid-August, middle week Jul 5–11 |
| Variable Dancer | late May to early August, middle week Jul 5–11 |
| Widow Skimmer | early June to mid-August, middle week Jul 5–11 |
| Ebony Jewelwing | late May to early August, middle week Jul 12–18 |
| Stream Bluet | late May to early August, middle week Jul 12–18 |
| Blue-ringed Dancer | mid-June to late August, middle week Jul 19–25 |
| American Rubyspot | late May to mid-September, middle week Jul 26 – Aug 1 |
| Blue Dasher | No season: the weeks are still too uncertain |
| Blue-fronted Dancer | No season: the weeks are still too uncertain |
| Eastern Forktail | No season: recorded in two separate seasons |
| Eastern Pondhawk | No season: the weeks are still too uncertain |
| Fragile Forktail | No season: recorded in two separate seasons |
| Prince Baskettail | No season: most records are from one year |
| Unicorn Clubtail | No season: most records are from one year |