2.8K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 90 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Saturdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (97%).
r/whatisthisbug Traffic & Engagement r/whatisthisbug 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/whatisthisbug Most Active Times When r/whatisthisbug Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/whatisthisbug Flair Performance r/whatisthisbug Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ID Request | 2.7K (96.2%) | 13 |
| Just sharing | 89 (3.2%) | 5 |
| WEEVIL TIME!!!!!!! | 13 (0.5%) | 5 |
| Meta | 4 (0.1%) | 5 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/whatisthisbug Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/whatisthisbug
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| bug | 540 (19.4%) | 8 | 4 |
| found | 535 (19.2%) | 16 | 5 |
| guy | 155 (5.6%) | 11 | 4 |
| spider | 138 (5.0%) | 6 | 4 |
| kind | 137 (4.9%) | 14 | 5 |
| help | 130 (4.7%) | 9 | 5 |
| little | 130 (4.7%) | 10 | 4 |
| bugs | 97 (3.5%) | 27 | 8 |
| bed | 89 (3.2%) | 13 | 6 |
| please | 74 (2.6%) | 14 | 6 |
r/whatisthisbug Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/whatisthisbug
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| imgur.com | 10 | 2 |
| i.imgur.com | 7 | 2 |
r/whatisthisbug Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/whatisthisbug
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Found this massive electric blue bee on a tree trunk. Anyone know what species it is?
Who is this adorable friend I made in a Biergarten in Berlin?
What the heck is going on here?
These bugs have taken over this tree
Found this on my balls
The chewerrrrrr
What kind of bugs are these?
What is this big that just fell of the ceiling
Who is this little guy?
This neat dude flew onto my shoulder at work!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found this massive electric blue bee on a tree trunk. Anyone know what species it is? | 2.7K | 113 | image | Aug 28 |
| Who is this adorable friend I made in a Biergarten in Berlin? | 1.4K | 82 | image | Aug 22 |
| What the heck is going on here? | 1.2K | 124 | image | Aug 26 |
| These bugs have taken over this tree | 1.0K | 136 | image | Aug 1 |
| Found this on my balls | 986 | 185 | image | Aug 3 |
| The chewerrrrrr | 858 | 62 | image | Aug 17 |
| What kind of bugs are these? | 805 | 186 | image | Aug 31 |
| What is this big that just fell of the ceiling | 696 | 67 | image | Aug 19 |
| Who is this little guy? | 665 | 31 | image | Aug 15 |
| This neat dude flew onto my shoulder at work! | 621 | 17 | image | Aug 21 |
r/whatisthisbug Audience Overlap r/whatisthisbug Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/whatisthisbug FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/whatisthisbug
What's the best time to post on r/whatisthisbug?
Based on posting volume, r/whatisthisbug is most active on Saturdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/whatisthisbug?
r/whatisthisbug averages 90 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/whatisthisbug get?
Posts on r/whatisthisbug average about 13 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/whatisthisbug get most?
On r/whatisthisbug, most posts are image posts (97%)