2.0K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 66 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (88%).
r/Entomology Traffic & Engagement r/Entomology Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Entomology Most Active Times When r/Entomology Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/Entomology Flair Performance r/Entomology Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ID Request | 617 (47.9%) | 19 |
| Insect Appreciation | 377 (29.3%) | 80 |
| Discussion | 129 (10.0%) | 44 |
| Pet/Insect Keeping | 62 (4.8%) | 71 |
| Pest Control | 36 (2.8%) | 28 |
| Specimen prep | 32 (2.5%) | 9 |
| News/Article/Journal | 15 (1.2%) | 37 |
| Meme | 12 (0.9%) | 214 |
| Taxonomy | 7 (0.5%) | 16 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Entomology Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Entomology
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| found | 170 (8.5%) | 67 | 4 |
| bug | 167 (8.4%) | 26 | 6 |
| help | 140 (7.0%) | 16 | 4 |
| beetle | 109 (5.5%) | 43 | 3 |
| little | 92 (4.6%) | 32 | 3 |
| moth | 82 (4.1%) | 43 | 4 |
| insect | 70 (3.5%) | 67 | 8 |
| spider | 67 (3.4%) | 82 | 3 |
| anyone | 61 (3.1%) | 19 | 4 |
| bugs | 60 (3.0%) | 84 | 9 |
r/Entomology Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Entomology
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 10 | 1 |
r/Entomology Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Entomology
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Look at this lil gold spider I found on a dumpster!
My purple paper wasp nest
One of my chrysalides went absolutely mental
Beetle with cool antennae
Saw a glisten in the morning sun and glad I went to investigate
Alright bugs nerds, who did I find on my way to work this morning in Chapel Hill, NC?
What’s not to like?
Fireflies or Lightning bugs?
Who’s my new friend?
accidentally dug up this cicada. any way to tell species at this stage?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Look at this lil gold spider I found on a dumpster! | 4.6K | 81 | image | Jun 7 |
| My purple paper wasp nest | 2.1K | 49 | image | Jun 30 |
| One of my chrysalides went absolutely mental | 2.0K | 90 | image | Jun 6 |
| Beetle with cool antennae | 1.4K | 16 | image | Jun 21 |
| Saw a glisten in the morning sun and glad I went to investigate | 1.2K | 40 | image | Jun 23 |
| Alright bugs nerds, who did I find on my way to work this morning in Chapel Hill, NC? | 1.2K | 50 | image | Jun 26 |
| What’s not to like? | 1.2K | 64 | image | Jun 6 |
| Fireflies or Lightning bugs? | 1.1K | 153 | image | Jun 27 |
| Who’s my new friend? | 1.1K | 32 | image | Jun 5 |
| accidentally dug up this cicada. any way to tell species at this stage? | 1.1K | 62 | image | Jun 3 |
r/Entomology Audience Overlap r/Entomology Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Entomology FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Entomology
What's the best time to post on r/Entomology?
Based on posting volume, r/Entomology is most active on Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Entomology?
r/Entomology averages 66 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Entomology get?
Posts on r/Entomology average about 41 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Entomology get most?
On r/Entomology, most posts are image posts (88%)