- Subscribers
- 271,353
- Average Upvotes
- 80.0
- Average Comments
- 20.7
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 5
r/insects
Best Time to Post on r/insects (UTC TIME)
r/insects peaks Sundays 3pm-5pm UTC
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About r/insects
r/insects was created on September 27, 2009, making it 16 years and 7 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 271,353 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.
r/insects is experiencing strong growth, with 3,166 new members in the last 30 days.
r/insects Engagement Analysis
r/insects shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 80.0 upvotes per post across its 271,353 members. The community is moderately discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.26. To reach the Hot section of r/insects, posts typically need at least 5 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/insects receive an average of 20.7 comments, indicating a community with a healthy balance between content appreciation and active discussion. Members regularly engage with posts through both upvotes and comments.
r/insects Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 100 top posts from the past week, Sunday is the most active day with 16 posts reaching the top, while Tuesday sees the least activity with 12 posts. Activity is fairly evenly distributed between weekdays and weekends.
The peak posting hours are around 3pm UTC (9 posts), 6pm UTC (8 posts), and 9pm UTC (7 posts). The quietest hours are 1pm UTC, 6am UTC, and 4am UTC, with only 2-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (15), Tuesday (12), Wednesday (15), Thursday (15), Friday (13), Saturday (14), Sunday (16) posts reaching the top.
r/insects Growth Analysis
r/insects currently has 271,353 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 3,166 members (1.18%), averaging 102 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/insects in the top 3% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/insects has gained 8,288 subscribers (3.15%). Since tracking began 623 days ago, the community has added 59,438 total subscribers.
r/insects Milestones
- Reached 250K subscribers Sep 2025
- Fastest growth period: +2,146 subscribers Aug 2024
r/insects Growth Trend
r/insects is experiencing strong growth, with 3,166 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/insects have?
r/insects has 271,353 subscribers as of April 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/insects?
The best time to post on r/insects is Sundays 3pm-5pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/insects growing?
r/insects is experiencing strong growth, with 3,166 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/insects created?
r/insects was created on September 27, 2009, making it 16 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/insects?
Posts on r/insects typically need at least 5 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/insects Key Statistics Summary
r/insects is a Reddit community with 271,353 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "A subreddit all about insects and other bugs. ID requests, artwork, macro-photography, discussion, and more! **ALL ID requests require a geographic location!**" The best time to post on r/insects is Sundays 3pm-5pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 80.0 upvotes and 20.7 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 5. The subreddit is adding approximately 102 new members each day. Founded 16 years ago, r/insects is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,351 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-04-23 15:11:00