Swarm lists by state
Georgia
Georgia has both a state apiary program and a separate state-licensed honey-bee removal system for colonies in structures. For swarms, the Georgia Beekeepers Association maintains a public swarm-collection directory, while UGA Extension provides Georgia-specific guidance on when swarms are common and how residents should respond.
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
- Georgia Beekeepers Association
- Typical swarm season
- March to June
- Africanized honey bees
- not established
Official resources in Georgia
Public directory to look for Georgia beekeepers offering swarm collection.
Official state page for licensed honey-bee removal from structures and the company search guidance.
Official apiary program page covering Georgia bee law, licensing, inspections, and interstate movement information.
Georgia Extension guidance on what a swarm is and what residents should do with swarms versus bees nesting in walls.
Georgia-specific seasonal beekeeping calendar noting when colonies may begin preparing to swarm.
Key facts for Georgia
- Georgia’s state beekeepers association is the Georgia Beekeepers Association. (GBA About GBA)
- Georgia’s Apiary Program is run by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. (GDA Apiary Program)
- Bees inside hollow walls should only be removed by a state-licensed honey-bee control and removal specialist. (UGA C824)
- Georgia began requiring certification/licensing for structural honey-bee removal on January 1, 2023. (GBA home / GDA removal page)
- UGA says colonies may prepare to swarm by early March, even earlier in south Georgia. (UGA Synopsis of Bee Management)
- UGA states Africanized bees have not been detected in Georgia on its impact pages. (UGA Extension impact pages)
What to do next
- If bees are hanging in an exposed cluster, check the GBA swarm-collection directory first; many beekeepers will collect swarms.
- If bees are entering a wall, soffit, or other structure, use the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s licensed Honey Bee Control and Removal pathway instead of a general handyman.
- If you keep bees or plan to buy/sell bees, review the Georgia Department of Agriculture Apiary Program page for Georgia bee law, inspections, and movement requirements.
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