516 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Fridays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (75%).
r/ants Traffic & Engagement r/ants 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/ants Most Active Times When r/ants Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/ants Flair Performance r/ants Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ID(entification)/Sightings/Showcase | 249 (48.3%) | 8 |
| Keeping | 96 (18.6%) | 12 |
| Chat/General | 91 (17.6%) | 10 |
| Funny | 38 (7.4%) | 23 |
| Science | 24 (4.7%) | 33 |
| DIY | 7 (1.4%) | 26 |
| Artworks | 6 (1.2%) | 13 |
| News | 5 (1.0%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/ants Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ants
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| ants | 160 (31.0%) | 11 | 4 |
| ant | 128 (24.8%) | 9 | 4 |
| queen | 70 (13.6%) | 8 | 4 |
| help | 43 (8.3%) | 5 | 4 |
| found | 29 (5.6%) | 5 | 2 |
| species | 24 (4.7%) | 4 | 3 |
| colony | 23 (4.5%) | 8 | 3 |
| carpenter | 20 (3.9%) | 6 | 3 |
| kind | 18 (3.5%) | 10 | 4 |
| please | 17 (3.3%) | 8 | 4 |
r/ants Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ants
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 11 | 102 |
r/ants Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ants
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Jimothy... Meet Anthony 😉
r/dankmemes knows what’s up
Average Ant Diplomacy
I read that Antarctica is one of the only places on Earth that has never been colonised by ants, so I asked a friend working there to take this picture
My atta laevigata castle
Atta texana queen with some eggs and larvae on her fungus garden
Millions of ants migrating
I got the unique chance to see ants mate
The insane size difference in Carebara diversa.
It's the little things...
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimothy... Meet Anthony 😉 | 379 | 35 | image | Jul 19 |
| r/dankmemes knows what’s up | 363 | 9 | image | Jul 14 |
| Average Ant Diplomacy | 272 | 10 | image | Jul 1 |
| I read that Antarctica is one of the only places on Earth that has never been colonised by ants, so I asked a friend working there to take this picture | 235 | 16 | image | Jul 27 |
| My atta laevigata castle | 234 | 35 | image | Jul 3 |
| Atta texana queen with some eggs and larvae on her fungus garden | 229 | 24 | image | Jul 3 |
| Millions of ants migrating | 182 | 33 | image | Jul 20 |
| I got the unique chance to see ants mate | 145 | 26 | image | Jul 24 |
| The insane size difference in Carebara diversa. | 106 | 5 | image | Jul 24 |
| It's the little things... | 102 | 4 | image | Jul 12 |
r/ants Audience Overlap r/ants Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/ants FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ants
What's the best time to post on r/ants?
Based on posting volume, r/ants is most active on Fridays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ants?
r/ants averages 17 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ants get?
Posts on r/ants average about 12 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ants get most?
On r/ants, most posts are image posts (75%)