Hatcher's home invaded by killer bees

Teri Hatcher has revealed that she became a real-life Desperate Housewife when her home was invaded by killer bees.

The actress, who plays Susan Meyer on the hit US show, discovered that a huge swarm had built a hive in her sofa.

She told chat show host David Letterman, "I have a vintage 60s couch on the deck by my back door and 20,000 of them had made their home in it."

Africanised Killer Bees are responsible for 100 deaths each year.