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Bee Swarm Removal in Erie, Pennsylvania
84 honey bee swarms have been reported within 25km of Erie, 45 of them in 2026. 44 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Erie area and respond to new reports for free.
When swarms happen in Erie
In Erie County, swarm season peaks in May, when about 59% of the year's swarms are reported. Warmth accumulated so far this year is running about 19% ahead of last year, so colonies are likely to swarm earlier than usual.
Reports near Erie by month, all years on record.
Recent swarm reports near Erie
- June 2026: swarm in a tree or log
- June 2026: swarm inside a structure
- June 2026: swarm inside a structure, about beach ball or larger size
- June 2026: swarm in a tree or log
- June 2026: swarm in a tree or log
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about basketball sizePhoto verified
- May 2026: swarm inside a structure
- May 2026: swarm in a tree or log, 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 (44 cover the Erie area).
- Step 3
A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.
Erie bee swarm questions
- How much does bee swarm removal cost in Erie?
- Nothing. Swarmed connects you with 44 local beekeepers covering the Erie area who collect healthy honey bee swarms for free and relocate them to managed hives.
- When is bee swarm season in Erie, Pennsylvania?
- In Erie County, swarm reports peak in May, which accounts for about 59% of the year's swarms. So far in 2026, 45 swarms have been reported within 25km of Erie.
- How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Erie?
- Over the last two years in Erie County, 47% of swarm reports were claimed by a beekeeper, typically within 19 hours of being reported.
- Are the bees harmed during removal in Erie?
- 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.