# Bee Swarm and Hive Removal in Las Vegas, Nevada Free, humane honey bee swarm removal by local beekeepers. 127 honey bee swarms have been reported within 16 mi of Las Vegas, 78 of them in 2026. 2 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Las Vegas area and respond to new reports for free. ## Key figures - Swarms reported in 2026: 78 - Swarms on record nearby: 127 - Swarms reported in the last 12 months: 83 - Beekeepers in range: 2 - Other bee removal businesses within 16 mi (November 2026 count): 6 (1 bee removal specialists, 5 pest control firms that also relocate bees) - County: Clark ## When swarms happen in Las Vegas Around Las Vegas, reports peak in May, when about 20% of the year's reports come in. Warmth accumulated so far this year is running about 24% ahead of last year, so colonies are likely to swarm earlier than usual. | Month | Swarms reported | | --- | --- | | Jan | 2 | | Feb | 5 | | Mar | 9 | | Apr | 23 | | May | 25 | | Jun | 8 | | Jul | 14 | | Aug | 9 | | Sep | 8 | | Oct | 13 | | Nov | 9 | | Dec | 2 | ## 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 (2 cover the Las Vegas 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 ## Bees in a wall or roof in Las Vegas Of the 119 reports made through Swarmed within 16 mi of Las Vegas, 55 (46%) were established colonies: bees already living inside a wall, roof, chimney, shed or tree rather than a swarm hanging in the open. Getting those out is a cutout, paid work quoted by the beekeeper after seeing it, and most beekeepers who charge quote between $150 and $800 (Swarmed survey of US beekeepers, October 2026). Besides the 2 beekeepers on the Swarmed network, 6 other bee removal businesses are based within 16 mi of Las Vegas (1 bee removal specialist and 5 pest control firms that also relocate bees). If you call one, ask whether they remove the bees alive. How bee hive removal works: https://beeswarmed.org/bee-hive-removal ## Las Vegas bee swarm questions ### How much does bee swarm and hive removal cost in Las Vegas? A swarm is normally free. Swarmed connects you with 2 local beekeepers covering the Las Vegas 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 the beekeeper quotes you directly. In Swarmed's October 2026 survey of US beekeepers who remove established colonies, 66% of those who charge quoted between $150 and $800 for a cutout, and 24% quoted more than $800. 30% of respondents do cutouts for nothing or a donation. ### 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. ### Who removes bees from a wall or roof in Las Vegas? 2 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network are alerted when you report bees in a structure, and the ones who take on cutouts quote you directly. Separately, 6 other bee removal businesses are based within 16 mi of Las Vegas (1 bee removal specialist and 5 pest control firms that also relocate bees). Whoever you call, ask whether they remove the bees alive, and expect a quote once they have seen where the colony is. ### Will a bee swarm near Las Vegas leave on its own? Often, yes. A swarm usually moves on within a few hours to a few days, once its scouts agree on a new home. The risk is where that home turns out to be: a wall, roof, chimney, shed or car vent nearby. Once the bees move in and start building comb, collecting them stops being a free job and becomes a cutout. Reporting the swarm while it is still hanging in the open gives a local beekeeper the chance to collect it first. Please don't spray it: killing a swarm doesn't stop the next one, and honey bees are worth more alive in a beekeeper's hive. ### How do I know if they are honey bees or wasps? Honey bees are fuzzy, golden to dark brown, and cluster in a calm ball or beard when they swarm. Wasps and yellow jackets are smooth, shiny and bright yellow and black, and they build grey papery nests. Beekeepers collect honey bees, so a clear photo helps them decide before they drive out. If it turns out to be wasps, a pest control company is the right call. ### When is bee swarm season in Las Vegas, Nevada? Around Las Vegas, reports peak in May, which accounts for about 20% of the year's reports. So far in 2026, 78 reports have come in within 16 mi of Las Vegas. ### Are the bees harmed during removal in Las Vegas? No. Swarmed beekeepers collect the colony alive and relocate it to a managed hive where it can thrive, instead of exterminating it. 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