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Bee Swarm Removal in Chester, Pennsylvania
120 honey bee swarms have been reported within 25km of Chester, 56 of them in 2026. 37 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Chester area and respond to new reports for free.
When swarms happen in Chester
In Delaware County, swarm season peaks in April, when about 35% of the year's swarms are reported. Warmth accumulated so far this year is running about 8% ahead of last year, so colonies are likely to swarm earlier than usual.
Reports near Chester by month, all years on record.
Recent swarm reports near Chester
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush
- June 2026: swarm in a tree or log, about beach ball or larger size
- June 2026: swarm outdoors
- June 2026: swarm outdoorsPhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about basketball sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about rugby ball sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about rugby ball sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about rugby ball sizePhoto 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 (37 cover the Chester area).
- Step 3
A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.
Chester bee swarm questions
- How much does bee swarm removal cost in Chester?
- Nothing. Swarmed connects you with 37 local beekeepers covering the Chester area who collect healthy honey bee swarms for free and relocate them to managed hives.
- When is bee swarm season in Chester, Pennsylvania?
- In Delaware County, swarm reports peak in April, which accounts for about 35% of the year's swarms. So far in 2026, 56 swarms have been reported within 25km of Chester.
- How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Chester?
- Over the last two years in Delaware County, 78% of swarm reports were claimed by a beekeeper, typically within 5 minutes of being reported.
- Are the bees harmed during removal in Chester?
- 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.