1.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 36 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (97%).
r/whatbugisthis Traffic & Engagement r/whatbugisthis 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/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 | 484 (88.8%) | 11 |
| Question | 51 (9.4%) | 10 |
| Just sharing | 10 (1.8%) | 9 |
Post Type Breakdown
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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 | 291 (27.0%) | 6 | 4 |
| found | 162 (15.0%) | 6 | 3 |
| kind | 70 (6.5%) | 8 | 4 |
| help | 66 (6.1%) | 3 | 4 |
| bugs | 53 (4.9%) | 5 | 4 |
| please | 44 (4.1%) | 6 | 5 |
| bed | 43 (4.0%) | 6 | 4 |
| spider | 38 (3.5%) | 3 | 4 |
| little | 35 (3.2%) | 2 | 2 |
| guy | 34 (3.1%) | 3 | 3 |
r/whatbugisthis Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/whatbugisthis
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| imgur.com | 4 | 1 |
r/whatbugisthis Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/whatbugisthis
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
This just fell on me and my arm feels like it is about to explode.
What's this green moss looking dude?
my gf did a sinus rinse this morning and this lil dude came out of her nose...
Who are my buddies? Eastern washington
What bug is this?
What is this? Looks like some kind of worm or a snail or an alien looking for a host lol
what is that
will he hurt me
Sat in a chair in a hair salon and this crawled over my leg what is it?
Found inside a car after it was left in the school parking lot for a few hours
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This just fell on me and my arm feels like it is about to explode. | 551 | 91 | image | Sep 13 |
| What's this green moss looking dude? | 486 | 58 | image | Sep 9 |
| my gf did a sinus rinse this morning and this lil dude came out of her nose... | 474 | 76 | image | Sep 6 |
| Who are my buddies? Eastern washington | 352 | 124 | image | Sep 21 |
| What bug is this? | 291 | 39 | image | Sep 7 |
| What is this? Looks like some kind of worm or a snail or an alien looking for a host lol | 284 | 73 | image | Sep 17 |
| what is that | 281 | 41 | image | Sep 9 |
| will he hurt me | 260 | 65 | image | Sep 16 |
| Sat in a chair in a hair salon and this crawled over my leg what is it? | 241 | 44 | image | Sep 18 |
| Found inside a car after it was left in the school parking lot for a few hours | 218 | 48 | image | Sep 3 |
r/whatbugisthis Audience Overlap r/whatbugisthis Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Wednesdays 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 36 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 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/whatbugisthis get most?
On r/whatbugisthis, most posts are image posts (97%)