r/insects is a subreddit with 279k members. The community frequently discusses bug, insect, insects, help, and wasp, and the most common flair used is bug appreciation!, id request, photography, question, and meme / humor.
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
Bug Appreciation!
: "First time seeing a mantidfly in person before! They are absolutely stunning!!"
59 posts
#2
ID Request
: "Near my front door"
55 posts
#3
Photography
: "Baby Belastomatid!"
39 posts
#4
Question
: "I never knew caterpillars 🐛 do this cute pspsps"
23 posts
#5
Meme / Humor
: "I know you ALLLLL Feel The Same Way."
11 posts
#6
Bug Education
: "I Bet You Have Never Witnessed This Before!"
5 posts
#7
Artwork
: "Mantis covered copper thanks to electroplating process"
4 posts
#8
Bug Keeping
: "Our female green bottle fly, whom we met at the junkyard, is doing well now!"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/insects
Yearly
+37k members(15.2%)
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Last updated: June 28, 2026