1.5K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 48 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (98%).
r/whatbugisthis Traffic & Engagement r/whatbugisthis Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/whatbugisthis Most Active Times When r/whatbugisthis Is Most Active
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r/whatbugisthis Flair Performance r/whatbugisthis Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ID Request | 714 (90.0%) | 6 |
| Question | 72 (9.1%) | 9 |
| Just sharing | 7 (0.9%) | 33 |
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r/whatbugisthis Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/whatbugisthis
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| bug | 407 (27.6%) | 6 | 4 |
| found | 237 (16.1%) | 6 | 4 |
| help | 94 (6.4%) | 2 | 3 |
| spider | 93 (6.3%) | 7 | 5 |
| kind | 84 (5.7%) | 6 | 4 |
| little | 62 (4.2%) | 5 | 4 |
| bugs | 59 (4.0%) | 9 | 6 |
| please | 58 (3.9%) | 3 | 4 |
| guy | 50 (3.4%) | 3 | 3 |
| tiny | 44 (3.0%) | 5 | 4 |
r/whatbugisthis Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/whatbugisthis
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/whatbugisthis Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/whatbugisthis
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White stringy stuff coming from insects rear
Found this beautiful cocoon. Working on my baler. No idea what bug will come out of this.
What kind of bee is this i would say yellow jacket but the size!?
What is this cute digger?
Bug found in dead peach tree roots
5am in an AirBnB, what is this bug.
What insect species is this?
3 days he greets me in the morning. I think he thinks I'm his Mom.
Spider that’s living in my windowsill mid Michigan
Is this what I think it is
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White stringy stuff coming from insects rear | 336 | 51 | image | Aug 7 |
| Found this beautiful cocoon. Working on my baler. No idea what bug will come out of this. | 298 | 29 | image | Aug 24 |
| What kind of bee is this i would say yellow jacket but the size!? | 278 | 39 | image | Aug 13 |
| What is this cute digger? | 270 | 27 | image | Aug 7 |
| Bug found in dead peach tree roots | 259 | 24 | image | Aug 29 |
| 5am in an AirBnB, what is this bug. | 237 | 51 | image | Aug 6 |
| What insect species is this? | 190 | 36 | image | Aug 3 |
| 3 days he greets me in the morning. I think he thinks I'm his Mom. | 171 | 31 | image | Aug 23 |
| Spider that’s living in my windowsill mid Michigan | 167 | 18 | image | Aug 22 |
| Is this what I think it is | 163 | 22 | image | Aug 20 |
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r/whatbugisthis FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/whatbugisthis
What's the best time to post on r/whatbugisthis?
Based on posting volume, r/whatbugisthis is most active on Mondays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/whatbugisthis?
r/whatbugisthis averages 48 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/whatbugisthis get?
Posts on r/whatbugisthis average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/whatbugisthis get most?
On r/whatbugisthis, most posts are image posts (98%)