Swarm lists by state
Nebraska
Nebraska has an active state apiary program through the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and multiple university/association pages for swarm help. For residents, the most useful current pages are the NDA Apiary Inspection Program, UNL’s bee-swarm contact page, and the Nebraska Beekeepers Association swarm guidance.
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
- Nebraska Beekeepers Association
- Typical swarm season
- April to May
- Africanized honey bees
- not established
Official resources in Nebraska
Official state apiary page for inspections, health certificates, and Nebraska Apiary Act information.
UNL page with statewide swarm-pickup and cut-out/trap-out contacts organized by city/region.
Official state association guidance on what to do when you find a swarm and how to relay details to a beekeeper.
Association directory that says Nebraska residents can locate a swarmcatcher by county.
University resource hub linking residents to bee-swarm contacts, beekeeping FAQs, and other pollinator guidance.
Key facts for Nebraska
- NDA: Nebraska’s Apiary Inspection Program is the official state program for apiary inspections and health certificates.
- UNL Ask an Entomologist: Nebraska has a public swarm-pickup list plus separate cut-out/trap-out contacts.
- Nebraska Beekeepers Association: If you find a swarm, estimate height, size, and how long it has been there before contacting a beekeeper.
- NEKBA: Its swarm directory says Nebraska users can locate a beekeeper for swarm pickup by county.
- Nebraska Extension EC3023: Honey bees naturally swarm in mid-spring, especially when colonies are overcrowded or neglected.
- Nebraska statutes and regulations list Africanized honey bees as a pest, and I did not find an official Nebraska page saying they are established statewide.
What to do next
- If the bees are clustered temporarily, do not spray them; gather the location, height, and swarm size first.
- Use the UNL swarm contacts or the Nebraska Beekeepers Association swarm page to reach a beekeeper quickly.
- If the bees are inside a wall, tree cavity, or structure, look for cut-out or trap-out contacts rather than standard swarm pickup.
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