2.1K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 66 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Saturdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (88%).
r/Entomology Traffic & Engagement r/Entomology Traffic & Engagement
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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/Entomology Most Active Times When r/Entomology 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/Entomology Flair Performance r/Entomology Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ID Request | 598 (46.7%) | 26 |
| Insect Appreciation | 362 (28.3%) | 51 |
| Discussion | 154 (12.0%) | 19 |
| Pet/Insect Keeping | 58 (4.5%) | 62 |
| Pest Control | 47 (3.7%) | 24 |
| Specimen prep | 30 (2.3%) | 10 |
| Meme | 13 (1.0%) | 464 |
| News/Article/Journal | 8 (0.6%) | 15 |
| Taxonomy | 6 (0.5%) | 9 |
| Taxidermy Kitbash | 4 (0.3%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Entomology Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Entomology
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| bug | 168 (8.2%) | 40 | 5 |
| found | 168 (8.2%) | 42 | 6 |
| beetle | 127 (6.2%) | 17 | 3 |
| help | 115 (5.6%) | 20 | 6 |
| moth | 108 (5.3%) | 66 | 4 |
| little | 75 (3.6%) | 40 | 4 |
| insect | 73 (3.5%) | 75 | 4 |
| wasp | 64 (3.1%) | 99 | 8 |
| fly | 62 (3.0%) | 38 | 5 |
| spider | 56 (2.7%) | 36 | 6 |
r/Entomology Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Entomology
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 8 | 0 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 1 |
| imgur.com | 3 | 30 |
r/Entomology Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Entomology
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
A Love Comic to my favorite insect
Ladybug feeding on aphids in time-lapse footage.
A Potter wasp gently pushes a paralyzed moth caterpillar into her mud nest.
it turns into hell
Can anyone identify this?
What’s this bug? And what’s happening?
What kind of moth
Ran into this beautiful little thing in my yard the other day...
I was blessed today ☺️
Like go away
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Love Comic to my favorite insect | 4.7K | 60 | image | Jul 4 |
| Ladybug feeding on aphids in time-lapse footage. | 3.4K | 177 | image | Jul 31 |
| A Potter wasp gently pushes a paralyzed moth caterpillar into her mud nest. | 3.4K | 134 | image | Jul 22 |
| it turns into hell | 2.5K | 91 | image | Jul 12 |
| Can anyone identify this? | 2.0K | 174 | image | Jul 5 |
| What’s this bug? And what’s happening? | 1.6K | 92 | image | Jul 13 |
| What kind of moth | 1.5K | 90 | image | Jul 16 |
| Ran into this beautiful little thing in my yard the other day... | 1.3K | 22 | image | Jul 20 |
| I was blessed today ☺️ | 1.2K | 24 | image | Jul 25 |
| Like go away | 1.2K | 78 | image | Jul 3 |
r/Entomology Audience Overlap r/Entomology Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Entomology FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Entomology
What's the best time to post on r/Entomology?
Based on posting volume, r/Entomology is most active on Saturdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Entomology?
r/Entomology averages 66 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Entomology get?
Posts on r/Entomology average about 39 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Entomology get most?
On r/Entomology, most posts are image posts (88%)