I'm inclined to agree with Hugo - massive venom injection would overload the body's systems that eliminate such toxins. Renal failure is most often mentioned as the cause of death, meaning the kidneys basically shut down: "Human victims of multiple bee or wasp stings have been reported and develop severe clinical signs and symptoms. Acute renal failure (ARF), usually due to acute tubular necrosis (ATN) was a frequent complication...." - from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi? cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9509559&dopt=Abstract Allergic responses would likely be overshadowed by renal failure, unless, of course, someone developed severe swelling that led to soffocation. The fact that you're used to being stung is unimportant. What you must know is that each sting, felt or not, represents a tiny injection of a toxin that the body must cleanse itself of, and many, many of these injections can stress the body's systems significantly. Remember the "L" in "LD" stand for "Lethal" /Curtis Crowell ....Used to being stung by still don't like it :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::