Swarm lists by state
Kansas
Kansas has a current statewide honey bee swarm-response page through K-State Entomology, with volunteer beekeepers listed by region for residents across the state. For regulatory questions, the Kansas Department of Agriculture says Kansas does not regulate honeybee imports, but its Plant Protection staff can inspect bees and beekeeping equipment for export when another state requires it.
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
- Kansas Honey Producers Association
- Typical swarm season
- April to June
- Africanized honey bees
- not established
Official resources in Kansas
Best current statewide Kansas swarm and bee-removal contact list, organized by region and used for swarm requests from across Kansas.
Official state beekeepers association site for Kansas beekeepers, events, membership, and state-specific beekeeping resources.
Official KDA page stating Kansas honeybee movement rules and how to request inspections for interstate shipment.
Official Plant Protection page describing KDA inspection and certification services used when bees or beekeeping equipment must meet another state's entry requirements.
K-State’s main Kansas pollinator resource hub, which links residents to the honey bee swarm-response page.
Key facts for Kansas
- K-State says Kansans from every county send in swarm and bee-removal requests.
- K-State’s Kansas swarm page lists volunteer beekeepers by region, including Northeast, South Central, Northwest, West Central, and Southwest.
- KDA says Kansas does not regulate the importation of honeybees or beekeeping equipment.
- KDA says staff can inspect bees and beekeeping equipment for export when the destination state requires it.
- K-State says wild honey bees naturally swarm in spring; its 2012 newsletter reported swarm season was underway by May 11.
- A 2006 K-State newsletter said Africanized honey bees had never been found in Kansas and noted monitoring along the Kansas-Oklahoma border.
What to do next
- If you find a cluster of honey bees outdoors, use K-State’s statewide swarm page first and contact a beekeeper listed for your region.
- When contacting a remover, send a photo and note whether the bees are a hanging swarm or an established colony inside a wall, tree, or other cavity.
- If you are moving bees or used equipment out of Kansas, check the destination state’s rules and request a KDA export inspection if needed.
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