When Saylor Class, a three-year-old, started complaining about monsters in her bedroom, her parents initially dismissed it as a child's vivid imagination. However, their perspective changed dramatically when a beekeeper discovered a massive honeybee colony above her room in their farmhouse near Charlotte, North Carolina.

Saylor had been referring to "monsters in the wall," prompting her parents to create a playful solution by giving her "monster spray" (water) inspired by the movie "Monsters, Inc." Yet, her insistence grew, particularly as her mother noticed bees congregating around the attic and chimney of their century-old home, likely explaining the buzzing Saylor heard near her ceiling.

Upon inspection by a pest control company, it was confirmed that the insects were honeybees, a protected species in the US. A beekeeper was then consulted, who observed the bees' movement toward the attic floorboards directly above Saylor's room.

Using a thermal camera, the beekeeper identified extensive hive activity within the walls of Saylor's room, describing it as illuminated "like Christmas." The source of the infestation was traced to a small hole in an attic vent.

Dubbed the "monster hunter" by Saylor, the beekeeper removed an astonishing 55,000 to 65,000 bees and a hefty 100 pounds (45 kilograms) of honeycomb from the walls. This process had to be carried out in stages to relocate the bees safely to a honeybee sanctuary, with rooms screened off during extractions to contain the insects.

Aside from the disruption caused, the honeybees and their hive also inflicted significant damage to the house's electrical wiring, estimated by Ms. Massis Class to exceed $20,000 in repair costs. However, her homeowner's insurance declined coverage, citing the situation as preventable pest damage.