1.7K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 56 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 8 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
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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 | 485 (44.5%) | 21 |
| Insect Appreciation | 311 (28.6%) | 93 |
| Discussion | 146 (13.4%) | 64 |
| Pet/Insect Keeping | 70 (6.4%) | 100 |
| Pest Control | 27 (2.5%) | 52 |
| Specimen prep | 21 (1.9%) | 40 |
| News/Article/Journal | 9 (0.8%) | 38 |
| Meme | 9 (0.8%) | 177 |
| Taxonomy | 7 (0.6%) | 54 |
| Taxidermy Kitbash | 4 (0.4%) | 309 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| found | 126 (7.5%) | 34 | 4 |
| bug | 115 (6.9%) | 66 | 8 |
| moth | 74 (4.4%) | 37 | 2 |
| help | 71 (4.3%) | 8 | 4 |
| insect | 66 (4.0%) | 32 | 6 |
| little | 62 (3.7%) | 27 | 3 |
| bugs | 58 (3.5%) | 43 | 8 |
| spider | 52 (3.1%) | 42 | 4 |
| beetle | 47 (2.8%) | 85 | 7 |
| mantis | 45 (2.7%) | 45 | 5 |
r/Entomology Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Entomology
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 10 | 16 |
| youtube.com | 9 | 1 |
r/Entomology Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Entomology
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Baby Face has passed away
BICEPS BUG in Malaysia
Painting the same butterfly at age 20 and 30
Got attacked by this savage beast.... it took a lot of strenght to pull her off
Dancing woodland fairies
This male squash bee took a nap inside a flower and got trapped when it closed.
I photographed this cocoon the other day. What is that bumpy band?
felt pressure in left ear, went to urgent care bc i thought it might be an infection. nope, JUST HAD A BUG IN THERE
A tiny spider under the microscope; I don't know the species—does anyone know what it is? More photos in the comments.
An acorn weevil probing and drilling into an acorn.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Face has passed away | 5.7K | 179 | image | Sep 9 |
| BICEPS BUG in Malaysia | 4.4K | 104 | image | Sep 12 |
| Painting the same butterfly at age 20 and 30 | 2.0K | 16 | image | Sep 13 |
| Got attacked by this savage beast.... it took a lot of strenght to pull her off | 1.9K | 51 | image | Sep 12 |
| Dancing woodland fairies | 1.5K | 41 | image | Sep 25 |
| This male squash bee took a nap inside a flower and got trapped when it closed. | 1.5K | 25 | image | Sep 24 |
| I photographed this cocoon the other day. What is that bumpy band? | 1.5K | 40 | image | Sep 20 |
| felt pressure in left ear, went to urgent care bc i thought it might be an infection. nope, JUST HAD A BUG IN THERE | 1.2K | 133 | image | Sep 23 |
| A tiny spider under the microscope; I don't know the species—does anyone know what it is? More photos in the comments. | 1.2K | 63 | image | Sep 8 |
| An acorn weevil probing and drilling into an acorn. | 1.2K | 35 | image | Sep 14 |
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 Mondays around 8 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 56 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 52 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%)