958 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 31 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (68%).
r/antkeeping Traffic & Engagement r/antkeeping 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/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 | 439 (45.9%) | 6 |
| Identification | 145 (15.2%) | 4 |
| Colony | 111 (11.6%) | 13 |
| Discussion | 94 (9.8%) | 10 |
| Queen | 78 (8.2%) | 10 |
| Formicarium | 19 (2.0%) | 11 |
| Worker | 18 (1.9%) | 19 |
| Documentation | 17 (1.8%) | 21 |
| Ants eating stuff | 16 (1.7%) | 8 |
| Brood | 8 (0.8%) | 14 |
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 | 155 (16.2%) | 8 | 6 |
| ant | 139 (14.5%) | 6 | 7 |
| ants | 89 (9.3%) | 10 | 10 |
| colony | 77 (8.0%) | 14 | 7 |
| help | 65 (6.8%) | 7 | 7 |
| first | 64 (6.7%) | 12 | 6 |
| species | 59 (6.2%) | 6 | 7 |
| camponotus | 51 (5.3%) | 11 | 5 |
| queens | 43 (4.5%) | 5 | 8 |
| found | 35 (3.6%) | 6 | 6 |
r/antkeeping Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/antkeeping
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/antkeeping Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/antkeeping
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My colony has finally outgrown the nest and moved into the foraging area. 🏗️
First nanitic from Camponotus castaneus queen
Escape! 3yo Trap jaw colony practically wiped out by leaf cutter colony
Ants outsmarting me (again)
I love these ants🐜
My H. venator taking down a cockroach — 10x slow motion and the jump is still a blur
Workers hurrying the Queen to move into their new nest lol
Remember my blurry H. venator hunt? Got a macro lens — same colony, properly visible now
Pseudomyrmex gracilis in their new trapjaw labs nest
The iphone 17 pro max takes really clear close up ant pictures n videos (Camponotus Chromaiodes)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My colony has finally outgrown the nest and moved into the foraging area. 🏗️ | 213 | 26 | image | Aug 24 |
| First nanitic from Camponotus castaneus queen | 154 | 9 | image | Aug 1 |
| Escape! 3yo Trap jaw colony practically wiped out by leaf cutter colony | 147 | 27 | image | Aug 12 |
| Ants outsmarting me (again) | 140 | 18 | image | Aug 2 |
| I love these ants🐜 | 123 | 15 | image | Aug 16 |
| My H. venator taking down a cockroach — 10x slow motion and the jump is still a blur | 114 | 45 | image | Aug 21 |
| Workers hurrying the Queen to move into their new nest lol | 103 | 11 | image | Aug 22 |
| Remember my blurry H. venator hunt? Got a macro lens — same colony, properly visible now | 69 | 16 | image | Aug 27 |
| Pseudomyrmex gracilis in their new trapjaw labs nest | 58 | 7 | image | Aug 23 |
| The iphone 17 pro max takes really clear close up ant pictures n videos (Camponotus Chromaiodes) | 54 | 4 | image | Aug 11 |
r/antkeeping Audience Overlap r/antkeeping Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Wednesdays around 9 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 31 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 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/antkeeping get most?
On r/antkeeping, most posts are image posts (68%)