2.6K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 84 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (92%).
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 | 1.0K (39.9%) | 12 |
| Bug Appreciation! | 538 (20.6%) | 50 |
| Question | 471 (18.1%) | 14 |
| Photography | 367 (14.1%) | 27 |
| Bug Education | 58 (2.2%) | 61 |
| Meme / Humor | 53 (2.0%) | 44 |
| Bug Keeping | 40 (1.5%) | 18 |
| Artwork | 39 (1.5%) | 125 |
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 | 226 (8.7%) | 18 | 4 |
| found | 219 (8.4%) | 33 | 5 |
| insect | 153 (5.9%) | 5 | 4 |
| help | 123 (4.7%) | 25 | 8 |
| beetle | 118 (4.5%) | 28 | 3 |
| little | 112 (4.3%) | 18 | 3 |
| kind | 96 (3.7%) | 9 | 4 |
| moth | 92 (3.5%) | 25 | 2 |
| guy | 87 (3.3%) | 21 | 3 |
| wasp | 80 (3.1%) | 11 | 3 |
r/insects Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/insects
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 17 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 6 | 1 |
r/insects Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/insects
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Hmmmmm
Cutest thing I’ve ever seen
Slow motion shows a ladybug's takeoff is way more dramatic than you think
Handmade house centipedes 💚
Dragon fly literally crawling out of it's body
Nice and green
Bro Is Building His Dream Home
Nature's hidden cotton candy. A Forcipomyia larva found under mountain rocks
Help! What are these insects I found on my couch?!
What is this? Anyone Knows
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hmmmmm | 2.9K | 48 | image | Jul 8 |
| Cutest thing I’ve ever seen | 2.3K | 81 | image | Jul 23 |
| Slow motion shows a ladybug's takeoff is way more dramatic than you think | 2.1K | 105 | image | Jul 27 |
| Handmade house centipedes 💚 | 2.0K | 98 | image | Jul 2 |
| Dragon fly literally crawling out of it's body | 1.7K | 54 | image | Jul 19 |
| Nice and green | 1.7K | 41 | image | Jul 26 |
| Bro Is Building His Dream Home | 1.6K | 35 | image | Jul 4 |
| Nature's hidden cotton candy. A Forcipomyia larva found under mountain rocks | 1.3K | 34 | image | Jul 18 |
| Help! What are these insects I found on my couch?! | 1.1K | 321 | image | Jul 14 |
| What is this? Anyone Knows | 1.1K | 153 | image | Jul 18 |
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 Wednesdays around 3 PM 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 84 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 26 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/insects get most?
On r/insects, most posts are image posts (92%)