r/insects is a subreddit with 287k members. The community frequently discusses bug, insect, insects, help, and wasp, and the most common flair used is id request, photography, bug appreciation!, question, and bug keeping.
A subreddit all about insects and other bugs. ID requests, artwork, macro-photography, discussion, and more!
**ALL ID requests require a geographic location!**
Popular Topics in r/insects
#1
Bug
131 posts
#2
Insect
111 posts
#3
Insects
95 posts
#4
Help
52 posts
#5
Wasp
20 posts
#6
Spider
18 posts
#7
Identify
14 posts
#8
Id
13 posts
#9
Mantis
11 posts
#10
Websites
10 posts
Flair Used in r/insects
#1
ID Request
: "Raspy Cricket? [QLD Australia]"
33 posts
#2
Photography
: "Some insects i have found in various places (names in body text to best of my knowledge)"
23 posts
#3
Bug Appreciation!
: "Red caterpillar"
22 posts
#4
Question
: "What are these wasps doing?"
9 posts
#5
Bug Keeping
: "We released our xeno queen back into the wild today!"
3 posts
#6
Bug Education
: "What is going on here?"
3 posts
#7
Meme / Humor
: "Tempting fate"
2 posts
#8
Artwork
: "In mood of dancing"
1 post
Member Growth in r/insects
Yearly
+34k members(13.6%)
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Last updated: September 22, 2026