# Bee Swarm Removal in Lansing, Michigan

Free, humane honey bee swarm removal by local beekeepers. 25 honey bee swarms have been reported within 16 mi of Lansing, 21 of them in 2026. 16 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Lansing area and respond to new reports for free.

## Key figures

- Swarms reported in 2026: 21
- Swarms on record nearby: 25
- Swarms reported in the last 12 months: 21
- Beekeepers in range: 16
- County: Ingham
- Median beekeeper response time in Ingham: 27 minutes

## When swarms happen in Lansing

Around Lansing, reports peak in May, when about 40% of the year's reports come in.

Warmth accumulated so far this year is running about 1% behind last year, so colonies are likely to swarm later than usual.

| Month | Swarms reported |
| --- | --- |
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |

## How free swarm removal works

1. Report the swarm with a photo and location. It takes about two minutes and costs nothing.
2. Nearby beekeepers on the Swarmed network get alerted instantly (16 cover the Lansing area).
3. A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.

Reporting is always free, and a swarm, a cluster of bees resting in the open, is normally collected at no charge. A contribution to Swarmed is suggested after reporting but never required. It can depend on the situation: an unusually difficult retrieval may be quoted. Bees that have moved into a wall, roof, floor or tree cavity are an established colony rather than a swarm, known as a cutout: the comb and honey have to be removed, so the attending beekeeper or removal professional may quote a fair price for that work. Swarmed does not set or take a share of that fee.

Report a swarm: https://beeswarmed.org/report-bee-colony/form

## Lansing bee swarm questions

### How much does bee swarm removal cost in Lansing?

A swarm is normally free. Swarmed connects you with 16 local beekeepers covering the Lansing area who collect healthy honey bee swarms and relocate them to managed hives, and they do not usually charge for a swarm resting in the open. Reporting is free, and a contribution to Swarmed is suggested afterwards but never required. It can depend on the situation, though: an unusually difficult retrieval may be quoted, and if the bees have moved into a wall, roof, floor or tree cavity that is an established colony rather than a swarm, known as a cutout, where the comb and honey have to be removed and a beekeeper or removal professional may quote you a fair price.

### Is a bee swarm the same as a colony inside my house?

No, and the difference decides whether the job is free. A swarm is a cluster of bees resting in the open, on a branch, fence or post, while scouts look for a new home. It has no comb yet, so a beekeeper can normally collect it quickly and free of charge. Bees flying in and out of a gap in a structure have already built comb inside, which makes it a cutout: paid work that the attending beekeeper quotes directly. Swarmed does not set or take a share of that fee.

### When is bee swarm season in Lansing, Michigan?

Around Lansing, reports peak in May, which accounts for about 40% of the year's reports. So far in 2026, 21 reports have come in within 16 mi of Lansing.

### How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Lansing?

Over the last two years in Ingham County, a beekeeper typically claimed a swarm report within 27 minutes of it being reported. 16 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network are in range of Lansing, and every one of them is alerted the moment a report comes in.

### Are the bees harmed during removal in Lansing?

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.

## Bee removal in other Michigan cities

- [Detroit](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/michigan/detroit)
- [Sterling Heights](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/michigan/sterling-heights)
- [Livonia](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/michigan/livonia)
- [St. Clair Shores](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/michigan/st-clair-shores)
- [Pontiac](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/michigan/pontiac)
- [Taylor](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/michigan/taylor)
- [Wixom](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/michigan/wixom)
- [Ann Arbor](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/michigan/ann-arbor)
- [Grand Rapids](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/michigan/grand-rapids)

Swarm statistics come from reports submitted to Swarmed and are refreshed daily. Last updated 2026-10-30.