812 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 27 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Saturdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (94%).
r/moths Traffic & Engagement r/moths Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/moths Most Active Times When r/moths Is Most Active
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r/moths Flair Performance r/moths Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | 359 (44.3%) | 120 |
| ID Request | 231 (28.5%) | 64 |
| General Question | 118 (14.5%) | 52 |
| Captive | 38 (4.7%) | 197 |
| Video | 37 (4.6%) | 446 |
| Artwork | 24 (3.0%) | 114 |
| No location given | 4 (0.5%) | 9 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/moths Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/moths
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| moth | 382 (47.0%) | 115 | 4 |
| found | 99 (12.2%) | 118 | 4 |
| moths | 54 (6.7%) | 67 | 3 |
| help | 42 (5.2%) | 37 | 7 |
| little | 40 (4.9%) | 124 | 4 |
| guy | 38 (4.7%) | 108 | 4 |
| kind | 37 (4.6%) | 84 | 4 |
| caterpillar | 31 (3.8%) | 37 | 3 |
| beautiful | 27 (3.3%) | 159 | 3 |
| hawk | 23 (2.8%) | 63 | 3 |
r/moths Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/moths
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 18 | 61 |
r/moths Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/moths
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
This is the first Moth I've ever fed in my life (not any Butterfly too). This baby is just one day old after hatch from Chrysalis. Such a moment!
Black witch moth (Southern California)
So big she doesn’t fit in the camera 😅
Beautiful Moth in the night
Virginia tiger moth landed on me for a nap lol
my moth cosplay <3
Anybody know what kind of moth this is? TIA
Woah
Rosy Maple
Look at this precious little puppy
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This is the first Moth I've ever fed in my life (not any Butterfly too). This baby is just one day old after hatch from Chrysalis. Such a moment! | 3.2K | 105 | image | Sep 1 |
| Black witch moth (Southern California) | 2.4K | 21 | image | Sep 23 |
| So big she doesn’t fit in the camera 😅 | 2.3K | 41 | image | Sep 2 |
| Beautiful Moth in the night | 2.2K | 42 | image | Sep 8 |
| Virginia tiger moth landed on me for a nap lol | 2.1K | 20 | image | Sep 25 |
| my moth cosplay <3 | 2.1K | 260 | image | Sep 15 |
| Anybody know what kind of moth this is? TIA | 1.8K | 32 | image | Sep 5 |
| Woah | 1.7K | 22 | image | Sep 15 |
| Rosy Maple | 1.6K | 22 | image | Sep 6 |
| Look at this precious little puppy | 1.5K | 25 | image | Sep 19 |
r/moths Audience Overlap r/moths Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/moths FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/moths
What's the best time to post on r/moths?
Based on posting volume, r/moths is most active on Saturdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/moths?
r/moths averages 27 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/moths get?
Posts on r/moths average about 112 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/moths get most?
On r/moths, most posts are image posts (94%)