Swarm Removals

A temporary stop. A new beginning.

A cluster of honey bees hanging from a tree branch, fence, or shrub can be an alarming sight—but they may simply be searching for a new home.

Swarming is how honey bee colonies naturally reproduce. A queen leaves an established colony with a group of worker bees. They gather temporarily while scout bees search for a suitable nesting location.

Swarms are often less defensive than established colonies because they have no brood or honey stores to protect. They can still sting, so give them space and leave removal to an experienced beekeeper.

What to do when a swarm appears:

1. Keep your distance. Keep children, pets, and visitors away from the cluster.

2. Leave the bees undisturbed. Don’t spray pesticides or water, shake the branch, or try to move them yourself.

3. Take a photo from a safe distance. Use your camera’s zoom rather than approaching.

4. Contact Aledo Apiary. Share the photo, your location, how long the bees have been there, and approximately how high they are.

5. Let us assess the situation. Swarms can move on quickly, so contacting us promptly gives us the best opportunity to help.

How we help?

Aledo Apiary provides insured swarm removal with a focus on collecting and relocating honey bees. We assess the swarm’s location and accessibility, explain the removal plan, and provide pricing before work begins.

Our goal is to give the colony a suitable new home while helping you enjoy your yard again.

Are bees entering a wall, roofline, or other opening? They may be establishing a colony inside the structure and need our structural bee removal service. Don’t seal an opening while bees are actively using it—contact us for an assessment.

Found a swarm? Contact Aledo Apiary and send a photo from a safe distance.