Can you promote in r/whatsthisbug?
Bug identification! All insects, spiders, crustaceans, etc. welcome!
The short answer
Give a purely helpful, identification-first answer; if you mention a product or service, disclose your affiliation, keep it brief and secondary, avoid links to shops, and do not solicit or give pest-control instructions beyond basic removal or linking to authoritative resources.
What works here
- Answer identification-focused questions helpfully with cited sources
- Share basic removal/exclusion advice (non-commercial, minimal)
- Link to reliable informational resources (e.g., CDC) where allowed
- Share non-commercial images or observations
What gets posts removed
- Advertising items for sale or linking to shop/ecommerce listings
- Soliciting customers, surveys, or lead generation
- Offering detailed pest-control regimens or commercial services
- Using the post to promote a product without full disclosure
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo pest control requests/advice
The sub explicitly says it's not a pest control forum and forbids pest-control advice beyond basic removal/exclusion or links to related subs.
Advertising ban
Sidebar submission guidelines state advertising items for sale or linking to shop sites (Etsy, eBay, etc.) is not allowed.
Helpful answers only / ID-first
Comments must be identification-focused, helpful, and cite/link sources when possible; avoid guesses and app-based IDs.
No medical/veterinary advice
Medical/veterinary advice is restricted to identifying dangers and linking to reliable resources only.
Official rules of r/whatsthisbug
- 01No bites/stings
- 02No pest control requests/advice
- 03Helpful answers only.
- 04Don't make blind/random guesses.
- 05Do not make ID suggestions based on Google Lens, iNaturalist Seek, Chat GPT, or other apps.
- 06No medical or veterinary advice beyond identifying dangers and linking to a reliable resource
- 07No bug hate/kill it with fire
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 24, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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