r/insects is a subreddit with 277k members. The community frequently discusses bug, insect, insects, help, and wasp, and the most common flair used is bug appreciation!, id request, question, photography, 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!
: "Insane gathering of Cotton Harlequin Bugs"
69 posts
#2
ID Request
: "What is this terrifying thing"
43 posts
#3
Question
: "Mantis acting borderline belligerent for some reason"
28 posts
#4
Photography
: "Some photos I took recently!"
26 posts
#5
Meme / Humor
: "And Ticks maybe?"
13 posts
#6
Artwork
: "After mating season, I find many dead stag beetles under the oak trees. This one has been reborn in a new form. I grow galvanic copper on the insects and they become very durable."
11 posts
#7
Bug Keeping
: "What do I do? One of my superworms turned into a beetle."
7 posts
#8
Bug Education
: "Baby grasshoppers? Or that's just their size? (First time seeing this)"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/insects
Yearly
+37k members(15.5%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026