578 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 19 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (81%).
r/mantids Traffic & Engagement r/mantids Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/mantids Most Active Times When r/mantids Is Most Active
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r/mantids Flair Performance r/mantids Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Image/Video | 203 (35.6%) | 25 |
| General Care | 69 (12.1%) | 6 |
| ID Help | 53 (9.3%) | 10 |
| Health Issues | 51 (8.9%) | 5 |
| Enclosure Advice | 51 (8.9%) | 8 |
| Feeding | 40 (7.0%) | 4 |
| Sex related question | 38 (6.7%) | 5 |
| Other | 20 (3.5%) | 3 |
| RIP ❤️ | 12 (2.1%) | 21 |
| Sellers/Websites | 11 (1.9%) | 5 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/mantids Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/mantids
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| mantis | 185 (32.0%) | 14 | 4 |
| help | 40 (6.9%) | 6 | 5 |
| enclosure | 29 (5.0%) | 3 | 4 |
| molt | 23 (4.0%) | 11 | 3 |
| little | 23 (4.0%) | 19 | 2 |
| male | 21 (3.6%) | 5 | 5 |
| ghost | 20 (3.5%) | 6 | 3 |
| baby | 19 (3.3%) | 12 | 3 |
| first | 17 (2.9%) | 25 | 5 |
| female | 16 (2.8%) | 5 | 4 |
r/mantids Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/mantids
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/mantids Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/mantids
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Hierodula pulchripes males showing their colors
The shaking is from me trying not to laugh. Found my mantis doing an interpretive dance under my succulent grow lights
Flower species perhaps?
My girl showing off her threat display for the first time
Trobbio is such an incredible colour now!
Some mantids ive made !
I think my mantis may have a shopping problem... what do I do? :0
Finally got the courage to preserve my babys today
Don't look at me with those big green eyes 👀
My mantis being… dumb….
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hierodula pulchripes males showing their colors | 617 | 26 | image | Jul 31 |
| The shaking is from me trying not to laugh. Found my mantis doing an interpretive dance under my succulent grow lights | 373 | 10 | image | Jul 11 |
| Flower species perhaps? | 314 | 4 | image | Jul 4 |
| My girl showing off her threat display for the first time | 258 | 14 | image | Jul 10 |
| Trobbio is such an incredible colour now! | 243 | 23 | image | Jul 1 |
| Some mantids ive made ! | 218 | 12 | image | Jul 11 |
| I think my mantis may have a shopping problem... what do I do? :0 | 179 | 2 | image | Jul 9 |
| Finally got the courage to preserve my babys today | 166 | 11 | image | Jul 22 |
| Don't look at me with those big green eyes 👀 | 159 | 5 | image | Jul 12 |
| My mantis being… dumb…. | 152 | 8 | image | Jul 25 |
r/mantids Audience Overlap r/mantids Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/mantids FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/mantids
What's the best time to post on r/mantids?
Based on posting volume, r/mantids is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/mantids?
r/mantids averages 19 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/mantids get?
Posts on r/mantids average about 14 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/mantids get most?
On r/mantids, most posts are image posts (81%)