Swarm lists by state
Arkansas
Arkansas has a statewide Arkansas Beekeepers Association with a county-organized swarm-removal page, and the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension maintains a dedicated Beekeeping in Arkansas hub. For official apiary regulation and inspection matters, Arkansas residents are directed to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Regulatory Services section.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Swarm or bee removal list
- Official page →
- State beekeepers association
- Arkansas Beekeepers Association
- Typical swarm season
- March to May
- Africanized honey bees
- established
Official resources in Arkansas
Official statewide beekeepers association for Arkansas, with membership, contacts, and local association links.
County-by-county beekeeper swarm and some bee-removal contacts for Arkansas residents.
Official state agency page listing the Apiary program within Regulatory Services.
Official land-grant extension hub for Arkansas beekeeping, swarms, pests, classes, and publications.
Official Arkansas Extension page explaining Africanized honey bees and their status in Arkansas.
Key facts for Arkansas
- ABA’s swarm-removal page is organized by Arkansas county.
- Arkansas apiary regulation is handled through the Department of Agriculture’s Regulatory Services section.
- UA Extension says early swarms are possible in March.
- UA Extension says crowded hives are likely to swarm in April.
- UA Extension says swarms are still possible in May if hives become crowded or honey-bound.
- UA Extension says Africanized honey bees were first found in southeastern Arkansas in 2005.
What to do next
- If you find a honey bee swarm, start with the Arkansas Beekeepers Association county swarm-removal list to locate a nearby beekeeper.
- If bees are unusually defensive or you suspect Africanized honey bees, use the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Apiary/Regulatory Services contact page rather than attempting removal yourself.
- If you want to keep bees, use the University of Arkansas Extension beekeeping pages and calendar, then connect with an Arkansas Beekeepers Association local club.
Helpful guides
- What to do when you see a honey bee swarm
- A swarm vs. an established hive: why it matters
- Honey bees, wasps or yellowjackets? How to tell
- Bee cutout and hive removal cost