Swarm lists by state
Hawaii
Hawaiʻi has a state Apiary Program that handles bee health, invasive-pest monitoring, and resident help with swarms and hive relocation. Because Hawaiʻi also has queen-breeding and honey production industries, the most useful official pages are the state program, UH CTAHR swarm guidance, and the Hawaiʻi Beekeepers' Association.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State beekeepers association
- Hawaiʻi Beekeepers' Association
- Africanized honey bees
- not established
Official resources in Hawaii
State program page for swarm help, bee health, biosecurity, inspections, and general beekeeping assistance.
Official statewide beekeeper association with member resources and links for residents needing bee-removal help.
Current state law covering beekeeper registration and establishment of the apiary program.
Key facts for Hawaii
- The Hawaiʻi Apiary Program says it was established in 2011.
- The Apiary Program says it conducts quarterly inspections of all queen breeders in Hawaiʻi.
- HRS §142-100 says beekeeper registration is effective for one year and must be renewed yearly.
- UH CTAHR says Hawaiʻi residents with a swarm should not spray it and can seek beekeeper referrals through the Apiary Program.
- UH CTAHR says honey bee swarming in Hawaiʻi is a spring behavior.
- A 2025 State of Hawaiʻi Plant Industry annual report says Hawaiʻi remains free of Africanized honey bees.
What to do next
- If a swarm lands on your property, keep children and pets away and do not spray it.
- Use the Hawaiʻi Apiary Program page first for official swarm guidance and relocation help.
- If you want local removal contacts, check the Hawaiʻi Beekeepers' Association bee-removal page and verify island coverage before hiring anyone.
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