Insect Stings By Robert A Barish, MD, MBA, University of Illinois at Chicago; Thomas Arnold, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport Reviewed / Revised Jan 2022 | Modified Sep 2022 View Patient Education Symptoms and Signs Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Key Points Topic Resources Honeybee Wasp Sting Reaction Stinging insects are members of the order Hymenoptera of the class Insecta.