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Bee Swarm Removal in Franklin Park, Pennsylvania
116 honey bee swarms have been reported within 25km of Franklin Park, 46 of them in 2026. 35 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Franklin Park area and respond to new reports for free.
When swarms happen in Franklin Park
In Allegheny County, swarm season peaks in May, when about 54% of the year's swarms are reported. Warmth accumulated so far this year is running about 29% ahead of last year, so colonies are likely to swarm earlier than usual.
Reports near Franklin Park by month, all years on record.
Recent swarm reports near Franklin Park
- June 2026: swarm inside a structure
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about basketball size
- June 2026: swarm outdoors
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about tennis ball sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm in a tree or log, about rugby ball size
- May 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about rugby ball sizePhoto verified
- May 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about rugby ball sizePhoto verified
- May 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about beach ball or larger size
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 (35 cover the Franklin Park area).
- Step 3
A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.
Franklin Park bee swarm questions
- How much does bee swarm removal cost in Franklin Park?
- Nothing. Swarmed connects you with 35 local beekeepers covering the Franklin Park area who collect healthy honey bee swarms for free and relocate them to managed hives.
- When is bee swarm season in Franklin Park, Pennsylvania?
- In Allegheny County, swarm reports peak in May, which accounts for about 54% of the year's swarms. So far in 2026, 46 swarms have been reported within 25km of Franklin Park.
- How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Franklin Park?
- Over the last two years in Allegheny County, 72% of swarm reports were claimed by a beekeeper, typically within 49 minutes of being reported.
- Are the bees harmed during removal in Franklin Park?
- 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.