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Beekeeping - Apiculture in Arkansas
Join the Swarm List
Honey bee swarms are
common in the spring in Arkansas. Bee swarms are usually harmless and will move
on within a few days. If a swarm is a potential danger to the public or to a
homeowner, it should be collected and removed as quickly as possible. The
Cooperative Extension Service maintains a list of Arkansas beekeepers who are
willing to collect and remove swarms of honey bees as a public service. Be
advised that many beekeepers are not willing to remove an established colony of
honey bees from a wall or structure, due to the time, expense and liability
involved in this procedure. In this case, a professional bee removal service or
pest control operator should contracted to deal with the situation. Citizens can
contact the Apiculture office for
assistance in locating a beekeeper for swarm removal.
Join the Swarm List
If you are an Arkansas beekeeper, and may be willing to collect swarms, you
may submit your contact information to the Apiculture office using the form
below. If a bee swarm is reported in your area, you may be contacted with the
details.
Be advised that some counties in Arkansas are under quarantine for
Africanized honey bees. Swarms in these areas can not be moved from the
county. Extermination of swarms from unknown origin is recommended by the
Arkansas State Plant Board. If swarms are collected in these counties, then they
should be requeened immediately from a known European source.
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