Well, wasps and bees has been represented in some mythologies as symbols of fertility, order, team work and selflessness. It would make sense in this context.

The matajey honey has alwayshad a certain mysticism because of its exclusiveness/rarity. Not many wasps make good honey or honey at all and these ones guard their nests viciously.

My father was one stung so badly that when he came back home we did not recognize him. His face was totally disfigured by the swelling.
Whoever was able to get matajey honey was a vergatario (this was before chavez ruined the term for us).