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Bee Swarm Removal in Roseville, California
179 honey bee swarms have been reported within 25km of Roseville, 69 of them in 2026. 45 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Roseville area and respond to new reports for free.
When swarms happen in Roseville
In Placer County, swarm season peaks in April, when about 34% of the year's swarms are reported. Warmth accumulated so far this year is running about 9% behind last year, so swarm season is likely to run later than usual.
Reports near Roseville by month, all years on record.
Recent swarm reports near Roseville
- June 2026: swarm inside a structure
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about basketball size
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about rugby ball sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about beach ball or larger sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about rugby ball size
- June 2026: swarm outdoors
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about basketball sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about tennis ball size
Locations and reporter details stay private; reports support local swarm research and beekeeper alerts.
How free swarm removal works
- Step 1
Report the swarm with a photo and location. It takes about two minutes and costs nothing.
- Step 2
Nearby beekeepers on the Swarmed network get alerted instantly (45 cover the Roseville area).
- Step 3
A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.
Roseville bee swarm questions
- How much does bee swarm removal cost in Roseville?
- Nothing. Swarmed connects you with 45 local beekeepers covering the Roseville area who collect healthy honey bee swarms for free and relocate them to managed hives.
- When is bee swarm season in Roseville, California?
- In Placer County, swarm reports peak in April, which accounts for about 34% of the year's swarms. So far in 2026, 69 swarms have been reported within 25km of Roseville.
- How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Roseville?
- Over the last two years in Placer County, 77% of swarm reports were claimed by a beekeeper, typically within 56 days of being reported.
- Are the bees harmed during removal in Roseville?
- No. Swarmed beekeepers collect the colony alive and relocate it to a managed hive where it can thrive, instead of exterminating it. Honey bee swarms are usually docile and removal is safest within the first day or two.
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Swarm statistics come from reports submitted to Swarmed and are refreshed daily. Last updated June 13, 2026.