A three-year-old girl's complaint about "monsters in her bedroom" turned out to be a massive hive of 60,000 honeybees living above her bedroom ceiling. Saylor Class's parents initially thought she was just using her imagination, but as she continued to insist that there was something in her closet, they began to investigate further.
It started to make sense when Saylor's mother, Ashley Massis Class, noticed bees swarming near the attic and chimney outside their 100-year-old farmhouse in Charlotte, North Carolina. She thought Saylor might be hearing the buzzing near her bedroom ceiling. A pest control company confirmed that the "monsters" were indeed honeybees, a protected species in the US.
A beekeeper was called in to investigate and discovered that the bees had built a massive hive in the wall above Saylor's bedroom. The hive was estimated to be eight months old and contained between 55,000 and 65,000 bees. The beekeeper used a thermal camera to scan the walls and found that the hive stretched from the ceiling to the floor.
The beekeeper, who Saylor began calling the "monster hunter," opened up the wall to reveal a large honeycomb. The bees poured out like a "horror movie," according to Massis Class. The beekeeper has since removed the bees and 100lb of honeycomb, relocating them to a honeybee sanctuary.
However, the damage to the house has been significant, with the honeybees and their honey damaging the electric wiring. Massis Class estimates that the damage will cost over $20,000 to repair, but her homeowner's insurance won't cover it because they deem it preventable.
The experience has been a costly and stressful one for the family, but they are relieved that the "monsters" have been removed and Saylor can finally sleep peacefully in her bedroom again. The incident also highlights the importance of bee conservation and the need for homeowners to be aware of the potential for honeybee infestations in their homes.
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