Swarm lists by state
Nevada
Nevada has both beekeeper-support resources and bee-control rules that are unusually important in the south of the state. Southern Nevada is under an official Africanized honey bee quarantine, while northern Nevada has active beekeeper clubs and University of Nevada, Reno Extension support for swarm management and beekeeping.
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
- Nevada State Beekeepers Association
- Typical swarm season
- April to June
- Africanized honey bees
- limited/south only
Official resources in Nevada
Statewide beekeeper association page for Nevada conferences, contacts and association information.
Official NDA honey bee page covering feral honey bee collection/movement permits in the Africanized honey bee quarantine area.
Official NDA forms page with the Africanized honey bee permit paperwork and voluntary apiary registration.
Land-grant university beekeeping hub with Nevada clubs, education and local beekeeping support.
Association swarm-removal list connecting the public with volunteer beekeepers for humane swarm or colony removal in parts of western Nevada.
Key facts for Nevada
- NDA requires a permit to collect or move feral honey bee swarms or colonies within the Africanized honey bee quarantine area. (NDA)
- Nevada’s Africanized honey bee quarantine covers Clark County, Nye County south of 37° north, and Lincoln County south of 38° north. (NAC 554.805)
- On request, the Nevada Department of Agriculture inspects apiaries for colony strength and colony health. (NAC 552.060)
- Nevada apiary owners must post a sign naming the apiary owner and contact information at the apiary site. (NAC 552.100)
- NDA offers Voluntary Apiary Registration through its Entomology Forms page. (NDA)
- Great Basin Beekeepers says swarming typically happens in spring; its page highlights May and June. (GBBN)
What to do next
- If bees are hanging openly in a cluster, try the Great Basin Beekeepers swarm list first; if they are inside a wall or cavity, expect a cut-out rather than a simple swarm pickup.
- In Clark County or the southern quarantine area, ask whether the remover has the Nevada permit required for feral honey bee collection or movement.
- If you keep bees in Nevada, use UNR Extension’s beekeeping pages and NDA’s voluntary apiary registration/forms to stay current on local rules and contacts.
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