Known as Spanish Fly Substance reported to have aphrodisiac properties. Ingestion can cause kidney damage or death. In most instances it is not the toxicity of insect venom that kills people, it is their allergic reaction to that venom. It generally takes the venom of MANY insects to kill a human due to a toxic response. Amines responsible for immediate and often prolonged pain that accompanies sting.
Enzymes cause destruction of cells.
Strictly for colony defense. Enzymes cause destruction of cells and may be important allergins to humans. Leaves venom pumping structures in place. Caused by the toxic nature of the venom, not our immune system reacting to the presence of a foreign substance. Results from multiple stings Sometimes difficult to distinguish from allergic response.