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Bee Swarm Removal in Plano, Texas
116 honey bee swarms have been reported within 25km of Plano, 54 of them in 2026. 16 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Plano area and respond to new reports for free.
When swarms happen in Plano
In Collin County, swarm season peaks in May, when about 22% of the year's swarms are reported. Warmth accumulated so far this year is running about 20% ahead of last year, so colonies are likely to swarm earlier than usual.
Reports near Plano by month, all years on record.
Recent swarm reports near Plano
- June 2026: swarm inside a structure
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about beach ball or larger sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about tennis ball sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about rugby ball size
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about beach ball or larger size
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about basketball sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about rugby ball size
- May 2026: swarm inside a structure
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 (16 cover the Plano area).
- Step 3
A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.
Plano bee swarm questions
- How much does bee swarm removal cost in Plano?
- Nothing. Swarmed connects you with 16 local beekeepers covering the Plano area who collect healthy honey bee swarms for free and relocate them to managed hives.
- When is bee swarm season in Plano, Texas?
- In Collin County, swarm reports peak in May, which accounts for about 22% of the year's swarms. So far in 2026, 54 swarms have been reported within 25km of Plano.
- How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Plano?
- Over the last two years in Collin County, 78% of swarm reports were claimed by a beekeeper, typically within 4 hours of being reported.
- Are the bees harmed during removal in Plano?
- 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.