Swarm Collection
We offer professional honey bee swarm collection and removal services to safely relocate swarms from residential and commercial properties. Bee swarms can look alarming, but they are typically calm and non-aggressive. Our experienced beekeepers have the training and equipment needed to safely collect swarms and relocate them to a suitable apiary location. If you’re interested in ongoing hive care, learn more about our residential beekeeping services or corporate beekeeping programs.
Why do Honeybees Swarm?
Swarming is honeybees’ natural way of expanding and starting a new colony. It typically occurs in spring or early summer when a healthy hive becomes crowded. Inside the original hive, worker bees raise a new queen. The existing queen then leaves with a large portion of the workers to establish a new home. Before departing, the bees fill up on honey to fuel the move. The cluster you may see on a branch, fence, or structure is a temporary resting spot while scout bees search for a suitable permanent location, such as a hollow tree. During this stage, swarms are often surprisingly calm.
Are they Dangerous?
Honeybee swarms are generally not aggressive. During a swarm, the bees are between homes and have no hive, brood, or food stores to defend. Their primary focus is staying together and protecting the queen while they search for a permanent nesting site. Because of this, swarms are typically calm and non-confrontational, becoming defensive only if they are directly disturbed or threatened.
See a Honeybee Swarm?
Stay calm—honeybee swarms are typically gentle and focused on finding a new home. We provide fast, safe, and humane honeybee swarm collection throughout Morris County and surrounding areas. Do not spray or disturb the bees, as this can increase risk to people and harm the colony.