385 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (93%).
r/butterfly Traffic & Engagement r/butterfly 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/butterfly Most Active Times When r/butterfly Is Most Active
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r/butterfly Flair Performance r/butterfly Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Photo/video | 235 (61.2%) | 71 |
| Identifying the species | 54 (14.1%) | 38 |
| Question | 37 (9.6%) | 43 |
| Art | 18 (4.7%) | 127 |
| other (edit) | 17 (4.4%) | 16 |
| Caterpillar/Chrysalis | 16 (4.2%) | 16 |
| Moth or butterfly? | 7 (1.8%) | 7 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/butterfly Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/butterfly
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| butterfly | 131 (34.0%) | 72 | 3 |
| butterflies | 39 (10.1%) | 42 | 3 |
| swallowtail | 29 (7.5%) | 109 | 4 |
| painted | 20 (5.2%) | 41 | 2 |
| beautiful | 19 (4.9%) | 75 | 3 |
| found | 19 (4.9%) | 43 | 2 |
| lady | 18 (4.7%) | 39 | 2 |
| monarch | 16 (4.2%) | 79 | 4 |
| little | 15 (3.9%) | 72 | 2 |
| garden | 14 (3.6%) | 67 | 3 |
r/butterfly Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/butterfly
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 6 | 2 |
r/butterfly Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/butterfly
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The Orange Oakleaf Butterfly looks exactly like a decaying leaf until it opens its wings.
Swallowtail help…
Revived and sent on it's way!
Beautiful peacock butterfly I saw today! (UK)
a close up on a lime swallowtail butterfly 🦋💚
Peacock Butterfly
Blue Morpho Butterfly There are wings that seem to hold a little piece of heaven
No one suspects the butterfly
🔥 This white admiral butterfly befriended me today. Conestee Park, South Carolina 🦋
More butterflies ever this year.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orange Oakleaf Butterfly looks exactly like a decaying leaf until it opens its wings. | 2.1K | 30 | image | Aug 22 |
| Swallowtail help… | 948 | 37 | image | Aug 13 |
| Revived and sent on it's way! | 869 | 31 | image | Aug 19 |
| Beautiful peacock butterfly I saw today! (UK) | 642 | 13 | image | Aug 10 |
| a close up on a lime swallowtail butterfly 🦋💚 | 628 | 11 | image | Aug 14 |
| Peacock Butterfly | 613 | 14 | image | Aug 2 |
| Blue Morpho Butterfly There are wings that seem to hold a little piece of heaven | 526 | 13 | image | Aug 29 |
| No one suspects the butterfly | 406 | 16 | image | Aug 30 |
| 🔥 This white admiral butterfly befriended me today. Conestee Park, South Carolina 🦋 | 362 | 9 | image | Aug 16 |
| More butterflies ever this year. | 325 | 4 | image | Aug 8 |
r/butterfly Audience Overlap r/butterfly Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/butterfly FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/butterfly
What's the best time to post on r/butterfly?
Based on posting volume, r/butterfly is most active on Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/butterfly?
r/butterfly averages 12 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/butterfly get?
Posts on r/butterfly average about 60 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/butterfly get most?
On r/butterfly, most posts are image posts (93%)