613 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 20 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (74%).
r/antkeeping Traffic & Engagement r/antkeeping Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/antkeeping Most Active Times When r/antkeeping 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/antkeeping Flair Performance r/antkeeping Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 251 (41.0%) | 6 |
| Colony | 102 (16.7%) | 25 |
| Identification | 100 (16.3%) | 6 |
| Discussion | 58 (9.5%) | 12 |
| Queen | 48 (7.8%) | 14 |
| Documentation | 10 (1.6%) | 3 |
| Ants eating stuff | 10 (1.6%) | 10 |
| Worker | 9 (1.5%) | 20 |
| Formicarium | 8 (1.3%) | 16 |
| Brood | 7 (1.1%) | 17 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/antkeeping Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/antkeeping
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| queen | 112 (18.3%) | 8 | 5 |
| ant | 86 (14.0%) | 16 | 6 |
| ants | 61 (9.9%) | 10 | 5 |
| colony | 52 (8.5%) | 32 | 6 |
| help | 42 (6.8%) | 5 | 6 |
| lasius | 29 (4.7%) | 10 | 6 |
| camponotus | 28 (4.6%) | 8 | 3 |
| species | 28 (4.6%) | 10 | 7 |
| tube | 22 (3.6%) | 6 | 7 |
| nest | 22 (3.6%) | 7 | 4 |
r/antkeeping Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/antkeeping
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 5 | 3 |
| i.imgur.com | 4 | 13 |
r/antkeeping Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/antkeeping
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Recently moved Myrmecocystus mexicanus colony
New outworld for the (presumed) largest bulldog ant colony in captivity!
HOW IS THIS DUBIA ROACH ALIVE?
My messor barbarus queen is wandering in the terrarium and i dont understand why?
Another gorgeous species of raider ant.
Caught my fire ant queen moving nests in a natural tank
I built a pretty large ant terrarium
guys i caught how my weaver ants queen making eggs!
The size of the heads on these majors is insane (C. angusticollis)
Myrmecia forceps 🇦🇺
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recently moved Myrmecocystus mexicanus colony | 588 | 51 | image | Sep 24 |
| New outworld for the (presumed) largest bulldog ant colony in captivity! | 417 | 36 | image | Sep 24 |
| HOW IS THIS DUBIA ROACH ALIVE? | 128 | 13 | image | Sep 28 |
| My messor barbarus queen is wandering in the terrarium and i dont understand why? | 103 | 44 | image | Sep 10 |
| Another gorgeous species of raider ant. | 99 | 6 | image | Sep 30 |
| Caught my fire ant queen moving nests in a natural tank | 99 | 16 | image | Sep 9 |
| I built a pretty large ant terrarium | 86 | 15 | image | Sep 24 |
| guys i caught how my weaver ants queen making eggs! | 84 | 13 | image | Sep 14 |
| The size of the heads on these majors is insane (C. angusticollis) | 78 | 7 | image | Sep 9 |
| Myrmecia forceps 🇦🇺 | 76 | 1 | image | Sep 26 |
r/antkeeping Audience Overlap r/antkeeping Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/antkeeping FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/antkeeping
What's the best time to post on r/antkeeping?
Based on posting volume, r/antkeeping is most active on Tuesdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/antkeeping?
r/antkeeping averages 20 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/antkeeping get?
Posts on r/antkeeping average about 11 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/antkeeping get most?
On r/antkeeping, most posts are image posts (74%)