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Bee Swarm Removal in West Chester, Pennsylvania
93 honey bee swarms have been reported within 25km of West Chester, 48 of them in 2026. 45 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the West Chester area and respond to new reports for free.
When swarms happen in West Chester
In Chester County, swarm season peaks in May, when about 53% of the year's swarms are reported. Warmth accumulated so far this year is tracking close to last year, so expect a typical season.
Reports near West Chester by month, all years on record.
Recent swarm reports near West Chester
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about basketball sizePhoto verified
- 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, about basketball sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about beach ball or larger sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about beach ball or larger size
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about rugby ball sizePhoto verified
- May 2026: swarm outdoors, about beach ball or larger 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 (45 cover the West Chester area).
- Step 3
A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.
West Chester bee swarm questions
- How much does bee swarm removal cost in West Chester?
- Nothing. Swarmed connects you with 45 local beekeepers covering the West Chester area who collect healthy honey bee swarms for free and relocate them to managed hives.
- When is bee swarm season in West Chester, Pennsylvania?
- In Chester County, swarm reports peak in May, which accounts for about 53% of the year's swarms. So far in 2026, 48 swarms have been reported within 25km of West Chester.
- How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near West Chester?
- Over the last two years in Chester County, 97% of swarm reports were claimed by a beekeeper, typically within 14 minutes of being reported.
- Are the bees harmed during removal in West 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.