I got stung 30+ times in one go by hornets in high school when I unknowingly stood over their hole-in-the-ground nest one evening. Went right up my pant leg, they did. Ouch.
Found out I had a bee sting allergy when I was in grade school after stepping on a honey bee, getting stung on my right heel.
Been stung a time or three by yellow jackets since then. Give me the yellow jackets and hornets over bees any time.
Of course, I might change my tune if I get stung by one of those big honkin' monster Gojirilla Japanese hornets that inhabit this area of NC.