1.9K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 63 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (91%).
r/insects Traffic & Engagement r/insects 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/insects Most Active Times When r/insects Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/insects Flair Performance r/insects Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ID Request | 658 (34.7%) | 20 |
| Bug Appreciation! | 434 (22.9%) | 46 |
| Photography | 351 (18.5%) | 34 |
| Question | 293 (15.4%) | 32 |
| Bug Education | 49 (2.6%) | 43 |
| Artwork | 40 (2.1%) | 132 |
| Meme / Humor | 37 (2.0%) | 206 |
| Bug Keeping | 35 (1.8%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/insects Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/insects
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| bug | 160 (8.4%) | 19 | 4 |
| found | 139 (7.3%) | 26 | 4 |
| spider | 93 (4.9%) | 14 | 3 |
| insect | 93 (4.9%) | 26 | 6 |
| little | 72 (3.8%) | 46 | 4 |
| help | 70 (3.7%) | 8 | 5 |
| guy | 65 (3.4%) | 28 | 4 |
| moth | 64 (3.4%) | 45 | 3 |
| mantis | 64 (3.4%) | 41 | 3 |
| insects | 60 (3.2%) | 33 | 3 |
r/insects Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/insects
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 72 | 1 |
| i.imgur.com | 5 | 37 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/insects Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/insects
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
A monarch story in pictures
Ant with double abdomen!
Caterpillar hair stuck inside skin, hurts, advice pls
Sharing this beautiful moth here
The underrated squad
birch sawfly
Does anyone know ANYTHING about this artist?
I mean…
Termites
Beetol
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A monarch story in pictures | 3.5K | 60 | image | Sep 20 |
| Ant with double abdomen! | 1.7K | 66 | image | Sep 8 |
| Caterpillar hair stuck inside skin, hurts, advice pls | 1.5K | 164 | image | Sep 22 |
| Sharing this beautiful moth here | 1.5K | 17 | image | Sep 1 |
| The underrated squad | 1.4K | 20 | image | Sep 10 |
| birch sawfly | 1.4K | 73 | image | Sep 8 |
| Does anyone know ANYTHING about this artist? | 1.2K | 29 | image | Sep 19 |
| I mean… | 1.2K | 60 | image | Sep 10 |
| Termites | 1.2K | 31 | image | Sep 22 |
| Beetol | 1.2K | 24 | image | Sep 16 |
r/insects Audience Overlap r/insects Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/insects FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/insects
What's the best time to post on r/insects?
Based on posting volume, r/insects is most active on Fridays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/insects?
r/insects averages 63 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/insects get?
Posts on r/insects average about 37 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/insects get most?
On r/insects, most posts are image posts (91%)