Swarm lists by state
Mississippi
Mississippi residents can use both the Mississippi Beekeepers Association and the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce’s Honey Bee Program for bee-removal and apiary-regulation help. Mississippi State University Extension says the state’s main swarm season is spring, and the association maintains a regional bee-removal list for residents seeking swarm capture.
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
- Mississippi Beekeepers Association
- Typical swarm season
- March to June
- Africanized honey bees
- not established
Official resources in Mississippi
Statewide official beekeeping association with membership, events, regional clubs, and links to Mississippi-specific resources.
Regional swarm and bee-removal contact list, including some county-specific coverage notes.
Official state apiary inspection and honey-bee regulatory program under the Bureau of Plant Industry.
Official Mississippi guidance on swarms, established colonies, safety, and home nuisance situations.
Official 2025 Mississippi update on Africanized honey bee status in the state.
Key facts for Mississippi
- MDAC: the Honey Bee Program inspects apiaries to prevent introduction and spread of contagious bee diseases and serious pests.
- MDAC: migratory beekeepers, queen breeders, and package-bee producers need inspection certificates before shipping bees or used equipment.
- Mississippi Beekeepers Association says it has over 500 members and over a dozen regional clubs.
- MBA’s Bee Removals page lists swarm or bee-removal contacts by region, with some counties specifically named.
- MSU Extension: primary swarm season is March through June, peaking in May in north Mississippi and earlier in south Mississippi.
- MSU Extension reported in 2025 that Africanized honey bees are not established in Mississippi.
What to do next
- If you find a hanging swarm, check the MBA Bee Removals page for your region before calling a pest-control company.
- If bees are entering a wall, tree cavity, or other structure, use MSU Extension guidance and seek a beekeeper or removal specialist rather than spraying first.
- If bees are unusually defensive or attacking in large numbers, contact MDAC’s Bureau of Plant Industry for evaluation of possible Africanized bees.
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