Family's Home Invaded by 70,000 Bees Hidden in Wall
In September 2023, a family in Charlotte, North Carolina, began experiencing unexplained disturbances when their three-year-old daughter reported hearing humming noises and seeing 'monsters' in her closet. Initially dismissed as imagination related to the movie Monsters, Inc., the issue escalated until a third beekeeper identified a massive hive hidden within the wall cavity using thermal imaging. The investigation revealed over 70,000 bees had entered through a small window hole, built a giant nest behind the floorboards, and were active primarily between midnight and 4 AM. The removal process was unprecedented, requiring multiple visits to extract 100 pounds of honeycomb and thousands of bees. The incident resulted in $20,000 in repair costs not covered by insurance, forcing the family to convert the affected room into a nursery for their newborn son while relocating the endangered bees to an apiary.
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Family's Home Invaded by 70,000 Bees Hidden in Wall
In September 2023, a family in Charlotte, North Carolina, began experiencing unexplained disturbances when their three-year-old daughter reported hearing humming noises and seeing 'monsters' in her closet. Initially dismissed as imagination related to the movie Monsters, Inc., the issue escalated until a third beekeeper identified a massive hive hidden within the wall cavity using thermal imaging. The investigation revealed over 70,000 bees had entered through a small window hole, built a giant nest behind the floorboards, and were active primarily between midnight and 4 AM. The removal process was unprecedented, requiring multiple visits to extract 100 pounds of honeycomb and thousands of bees. The incident resulted in $20,000 in repair costs not covered by insurance, forcing the family to convert the affected room into a nursery for their newborn son while relocating the endangered bees to an apiary.
The Guardian