Honey Bee Swarm Capture
Found a swarm hanging from a tree, fence, or building? Send a photo and your location. Accessible outdoor swarms are collected at no charge when possible.
What is a Honey Bee Swarm?
A swarm is a temporary cluster of honey bees that forms when a colony is searching for a new home. Swarms are often found on trees, fences, bushes, sheds, or other outdoor surfaces while scout bees look for a permanent nesting site.
Swarming bees can look intimidating, but they are usually not aggressive when left alone. Keep a safe distance, avoid spraying them, and send us a photo so we can tell whether they can be safely collected and relocated.
Found a Swarm? Here’s What to Do
Most swarms are temporary and may move on quickly, so the sooner you reach out, the better chance we have of collecting them.
Keep people and pets back
Do not spray the bees
Do not knock them down
Take clear photos from a safe distance
Send your location and how high the swarm is
Call or text us as soon as possible
Common Swarm Questions
Quick answers for what to do when you find a honey bee swarm.
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Most swarms are not aggressive when left alone. They are focused on finding a new home, not defending one. Keep people and pets back and avoid spraying or disturbing them.
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Some swarms leave within a few hours, while others may stay for a day or more. The sooner you send photos and your location, the better chance we have of collecting them.
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Accessible outdoor swarms are collected at no charge when we can safely reach and relocate them.
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Send clear photos from a safe distance, your location, how high the swarm is, and what it is attached to.
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That is usually not a swarm. Bees entering a structure may already have comb inside, which would require a structural cutout instead of a simple swarm capture.
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No! Spraying can make the situation worse and may kill bees that could otherwise be safely relocated. Keep your distance and contact us first.