321 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (76%).
r/ants Traffic & Engagement r/ants Traffic & Engagement
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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
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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 | 146 (45.5%) | 9 |
| Chat/General | 69 (21.5%) | 10 |
| Keeping | 55 (17.1%) | 15 |
| Science | 18 (5.6%) | 13 |
| Funny | 17 (5.3%) | 9 |
| DIY | 7 (2.2%) | 2 |
| Artworks | 6 (1.9%) | 31 |
| News | 3 (0.9%) | 82 |
Post Type Breakdown
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ant | 105 (32.7%) | 8 | 4 |
| ants | 92 (28.7%) | 17 | 7 |
| queen | 25 (7.8%) | 11 | 3 |
| help | 21 (6.5%) | 6 | 6 |
| colony | 16 (5.0%) | 21 | 5 |
| kind | 14 (4.4%) | 5 | 5 |
r/ants Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ants
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 7 | 3 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 3 |
r/ants Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ants
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Macro Video of Pachycondyla Harpax
Why are my ants doing this every so often?
Cooperative prey hauling in our ant colony sim, Garden of Ants
Fire Ants
Beneath the Garden of Ants
Why aren't the ants attacking the bee?
Poneracantha triangularis colony in nest
Why are they doing this?
Today I fed ants cheese
I get irrationally annoyed at how inaccurate ant gender roles are played out in most fictional movies. But then it hit me...
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macro Video of Pachycondyla Harpax | 211 | 12 | image | Sep 12 |
| Why are my ants doing this every so often? | 155 | 65 | image | Sep 14 |
| Cooperative prey hauling in our ant colony sim, Garden of Ants | 143 | 13 | image | Sep 25 |
| Fire Ants | 140 | 14 | image | Sep 9 |
| Beneath the Garden of Ants | 120 | 22 | image | Sep 3 |
| Why aren't the ants attacking the bee? | 118 | 36 | image | Sep 6 |
| Poneracantha triangularis colony in nest | 113 | 7 | image | Sep 24 |
| Why are they doing this? | 105 | 7 | image | Sep 4 |
| Today I fed ants cheese | 102 | 11 | image | Sep 12 |
| I get irrationally annoyed at how inaccurate ant gender roles are played out in most fictional movies. But then it hit me... | 98 | 14 | text | Sep 30 |
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 Thursdays around 12 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 11 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% 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 (76%)