814 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 26 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (86%).
r/bees Traffic & Engagement r/bees 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/bees Most Active Times When r/bees 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/bees Flair Performance r/bees Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| bee photo | 248 (51.8%) | 63 |
| bee ID | 93 (19.4%) | 50 |
| question | 81 (16.9%) | 29 |
| help! | 32 (6.7%) | 226 |
| misc | 21 (4.4%) | 127 |
| no bee | 4 (0.8%) | 10 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/bees Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/bees
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| bee | 285 (35.0%) | 73 | 5 |
| bees | 151 (18.6%) | 52 | 5 |
| bumblebee | 47 (5.8%) | 76 | 4 |
| little | 40 (4.9%) | 63 | 3 |
| help | 31 (3.8%) | 6 | 3 |
| kind | 29 (3.6%) | 25 | 4 |
| pollen | 23 (2.8%) | 99 | 4 |
| garden | 21 (2.6%) | 125 | 7 |
| cute | 19 (2.3%) | 86 | 4 |
| flower | 19 (2.3%) | 28 | 1 |
r/bees Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/bees
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 16 | 2 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 1 |
r/bees Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/bees
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
No wings :(
Nectar on a bee
🔥 Bee tippy taps while it naps
What is this on bees leg?
Tried to paint a bee for the first time!
Is this a queen bee? Why would she be out of the hive?
My Birdbuddy hummingbird camera mostly captures bees, and I'm ok with that.
Rest in Peace Betty the Bumblebee 🐝
New Friend!💛🖤
I saw a bee digging around a paver in my garden I lifted it up and found a bunch of leaves and a pod made of leaves should I put it back or get rid of it will it build into a hive and mess me up?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wings :( | 6.4K | 185 | image | Aug 29 |
| Nectar on a bee | 2.4K | 71 | image | Aug 13 |
| 🔥 Bee tippy taps while it naps | 2.4K | 52 | image | Aug 19 |
| What is this on bees leg? | 2.0K | 104 | image | Aug 13 |
| Tried to paint a bee for the first time! | 1.9K | 79 | image | Aug 26 |
| Is this a queen bee? Why would she be out of the hive? | 1.5K | 52 | image | Aug 4 |
| My Birdbuddy hummingbird camera mostly captures bees, and I'm ok with that. | 1.5K | 50 | image | Aug 24 |
| Rest in Peace Betty the Bumblebee 🐝 | 1.2K | 33 | image | Aug 6 |
| New Friend!💛🖤 | 941 | 22 | image | Aug 21 |
| I saw a bee digging around a paver in my garden I lifted it up and found a bunch of leaves and a pod made of leaves should I put it back or get rid of it will it build into a hive and mess me up? | 892 | 67 | image | Jul 31 |
r/bees Audience Overlap r/bees Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/bees FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/bees
What's the best time to post on r/bees?
Based on posting volume, r/bees is most active on Sundays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/bees?
r/bees averages 26 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/bees get?
Posts on r/bees average about 65 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/bees get most?
On r/bees, most posts are image posts (86%)