8.9K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 287 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (97%).
r/whatsthisbug Traffic & Engagement r/whatsthisbug Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/whatsthisbug Most Active Times When r/whatsthisbug Is Most Active
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r/whatsthisbug Flair Performance r/whatsthisbug Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ID Request | 8.6K (97.2%) | 12 |
| Just Sharing | 247 (2.8%) | 49 |
| REPOST BOT | 5 (0.1%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/whatsthisbug Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/whatsthisbug
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| bug | 1.8K (20.1%) | 8 | 3 |
| found | 1.4K (15.9%) | 16 | 4 |
| kind | 446 (5.0%) | 15 | 3 |
| guy | 420 (4.7%) | 15 | 3 |
| little | 391 (4.4%) | 19 | 3 |
| help | 383 (4.3%) | 6 | 3 |
| spider | 381 (4.3%) | 13 | 3 |
| beetle | 311 (3.5%) | 4 | 2 |
| bugs | 293 (3.3%) | 10 | 3 |
| please | 283 (3.2%) | 11 | 5 |
r/whatsthisbug Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/whatsthisbug
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| imgur.com | 13 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 5 | 1 |
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 1 |
r/whatsthisbug Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/whatsthisbug
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
This IUD flew into my room
Just found several of these all over my body 🫠
Caught this gal in my house
found this lil guy in Perth Western Australia.
Is this a turtle bug or something?
Anyone know what this caterpillar with a hat could be?
(not my video) does anyone have an idea of what kind of spider this is?
Can someone tell me what this bug is?
What kind of moth is this? [Murphy, NC]
Safe to say I won’t be working on this machine any time soon
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This IUD flew into my room | 5.5K | 48 | image | Jul 13 |
| Just found several of these all over my body 🫠 | 3.6K | 69 | image | Jul 18 |
| Caught this gal in my house | 3.6K | 174 | image | Jul 3 |
| found this lil guy in Perth Western Australia. | 1.9K | 49 | image | Jul 24 |
| Is this a turtle bug or something? | 1.8K | 89 | image | Jul 30 |
| Anyone know what this caterpillar with a hat could be? | 1.7K | 44 | image | Jul 17 |
| (not my video) does anyone have an idea of what kind of spider this is? | 1.5K | 43 | image | Jul 26 |
| Can someone tell me what this bug is? | 1.5K | 61 | image | Jul 5 |
| What kind of moth is this? [Murphy, NC] | 1.5K | 45 | image | Jul 29 |
| Safe to say I won’t be working on this machine any time soon | 1.5K | 41 | image | Jul 16 |
r/whatsthisbug Audience Overlap r/whatsthisbug Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/whatsthisbug FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/whatsthisbug
What's the best time to post on r/whatsthisbug?
Based on posting volume, r/whatsthisbug is most active on Wednesdays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/whatsthisbug?
r/whatsthisbug averages 287 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/whatsthisbug get?
Posts on r/whatsthisbug average about 13 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/whatsthisbug get most?
On r/whatsthisbug, most posts are image posts (97%)