Swarm lists by state
South Carolina
South Carolina’s official honey bee regulatory program is run through Clemson University’s Department of Plant Industry, while the statewide beekeeper organization is the South Carolina Beekeepers Association. For swarm help, South Carolina’s association points residents to local clubs around the state rather than a single official county-by-county state agency list.
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
- South Carolina Beekeepers Association
- Typical swarm season
- May to June
- Africanized honey bees
- not established
Official resources in South Carolina
Official statewide beekeeper association page with education, local club links, and bee-removal guidance.
Best official swarm/removal page found; it explains swarm versus structure removals and directs residents to local associations for help.
Official Clemson Department of Plant Industry page for South Carolina’s honey bee import, export, inspection, and regulatory program.
Clemson Extension summary of South Carolina bee laws, permits, movement rules, and practical compliance information.
Clemson Home & Garden Information Center page on Africanized honey bees in South Carolina and how suspicious colonies are handled.
Key facts for South Carolina
- Clemson DPI monitors bees and hive fixtures moved into South Carolina from other states and countries.
- Clemson Extension says bees entering South Carolina need an inspection certificate and a Clemson entry permit.
- Clemson Extension says South Carolina has no mandatory hive registry; the bee mapping program is voluntary.
- Clemson HGIC says Africanized honey bees are not established in South Carolina.
- Clemson says normal honey bee swarming season in South Carolina is May and June.
- SCBA’s removal page sends residents to local beekeeping associations to find nearby swarm or colony-removal help.
What to do next
- If the bees are clustered temporarily outdoors, use the SCBA beekeeper-contact page and then call the nearest local association for swarm pickup.
- If bees are inside a wall, soffit, or other structure, ask specifically for an experienced cut-out or trap-out beekeeper.
- If you are importing bees or used equipment into South Carolina, check Clemson’s Apiary Inspection Program first for inspection and entry-permit requirements.
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