The story that
went everywhere.
In February 2023, a routine mealworm call became one of the most-shared pest control stories of the year. Here's the coverage.
Woodpeckers stashed 700 pounds of acorns in the wall of a California home
Exterminator Nick Castro discovered 700 pounds of acorns hidden in the wall of a customer's home that had been stashed there by woodpeckers.
'A bit of a hoarder': woodpeckers stash 700lbs of nuts in California home
Castro filled a total of eight garbage bags with 700lbs of acorns from a single Glen Ellen home.
Bay Area pest control company removes 700 pounds of acorns from Airbnb
Nick Castro of Extreme Pest Control was surprised to find a couple of woodpeckers had stashed 700 pounds of acorns inside the walls.
Pest control service finds thousands of acorns in California wall
Nick Castro shared photos of the discovery — woodpeckers had been busy for years.
Woodpeckers hoard over 700 pounds of acorns in Glen Ellen home
When Nick Castro inspected the home for mealworms in December, he cut a hole in a bedroom wall and something unexpected came pouring out.
'Unreal': Woodpeckers hoard more than 700 pounds of acorns in walls
Extreme Pest Control shared photos of massive piles of acorns pouring out of the walls of a home.