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Bee Swarm Removal in Wellington, Florida
73 honey bee swarms have been reported within 25km of Wellington, 30 of them in 2026. 8 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Wellington area and respond to new reports for free.
When swarms happen in Wellington
In Palm Beach County, swarm season peaks in May, when about 16% of the year's swarms are reported. Warmth accumulated so far this year is tracking close to last year, so expect a typical season.
Reports near Wellington by month, all years on record.
Recent swarm reports near Wellington
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about rugby ball size
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about rugby ball sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about basketball sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about basketball size
- May 2026: swarm inside a structure
- May 2026: swarm inside a structure
- May 2026: swarm inside a structure, about beach ball or larger sizePhoto verified
- May 2026: swarm outdoorsPhoto verified
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 (8 cover the Wellington area).
- Step 3
A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.
Wellington bee swarm questions
- How much does bee swarm removal cost in Wellington?
- Nothing. Swarmed connects you with 8 local beekeepers covering the Wellington area who collect healthy honey bee swarms for free and relocate them to managed hives.
- When is bee swarm season in Wellington, Florida?
- In Palm Beach County, swarm reports peak in May, which accounts for about 16% of the year's swarms. So far in 2026, 30 swarms have been reported within 25km of Wellington.
- How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Wellington?
- Over the last two years in Palm Beach County, 38% of swarm reports were claimed by a beekeeper, typically within 2 hours of being reported.
- Are the bees harmed during removal in Wellington?
- 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.