Swarm lists by state
Connecticut
Connecticut’s honey-bee program is run through The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES), which handles hive registration, inspection, and beekeeper resources statewide. For swarm help, Connecticut’s official pages point residents either to the state’s registered-honey-bee roster in eLicense or to the Connecticut Beekeepers Association for guidance.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State beekeepers association
- Connecticut Beekeepers Association
- Typical swarm season
- April to June
- Africanized honey bees
- not established
Official resources in Connecticut
Official CAES page explaining Connecticut hive registration, inspection, and the annual October 1 registration deadline.
Official state page with the State Apiarist listing, the swarm-list sign-up form, and instructions to generate the Active Registered Honey Bees roster.
Official statewide beekeepers association with Connecticut-focused education, registration links, and beekeeping resources.
Official association help page explaining that CBA does not remove bees and directing residents to the appropriate bee/swam information.
UConn guidance for identifying bees versus wasps and for deciding when to contact a beekeeper or pesticide applicator.
Key facts for Connecticut
- CAES says hive owners must register bees upon acquisition and annually on or before October 1.
- CAES says Connecticut issues honey-bee registration certificates without a fee.
- CAES lists Paula Wolf as the State Apiarist on its Inspections and Registrations page.
- CAES keeps a honey-bee swarm list; the official sign-up form lets beekeepers choose counties they will cover.
- CBA says it does not offer removal, extraction, or extermination services.
- CAES’s Connecticut African Honey Bee Action Plan says Africanized honey bees are unlikely to become established in New England and are not believed capable of becoming established in Connecticut.
What to do next
- If you find a cluster of insects, first confirm they are honey bees and not wasps by using the UConn or CBA identification guidance.
- For official local beekeeper leads, use Connecticut eLicense to generate the Active Registered Honey Bees roster and check your town or nearby towns.
- If bees have already moved into a wall or structure, act promptly; UConn says full colony removal is the safest approach before honey accumulates.
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