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• Fly Speed 40ft. gives your first +1 LA
• The Hellwasps Swarms do not meet the requirements of the Abilities Score Equivalencies in the DMG Pg. 173. +1 LA
• The Swarm attack nets you another +1 LA
• Poison +1 LA
• Reach of 10ft. another +1 LA
• 3+ Skills +1 LA
• DR 10/Magic +1 LA
• Hivemind +1 LA
• Resistance fire 10 + 1LA
• Immune to Weapon Damage +1 LA
• 3+ Feats +1 LA
• First true hurdle: Swarm Tactics & Vermin Traits. This is really between you and your DM but I would go with +½ LA each for a total of +1 LA.

• Fly Speed 40ft. gives your first +1 LA
• The Hellwasps Swarms do not meet the requirements of the Abilities Score Equivalencies in the DMG Pg. 173. +1 LA
• The Swarm attack nets you another +1 LA
• Poison +1 LA
• Reach of 10ft. another +1 LA
• 3+ Skills +1 LA
• DR 10/Magic +1 LA
• Hivemind +1 LA
• Resistance fire 10 + 1LA
• Immune to Weapon Damage +1 LA
• 3+ Feats +1 LA
• First true hurdle: Swarm Tactics & Darkvision/Low-light Vision. This is really between you and your DM but I would go with +½ LA each for a total of +1 LA.

Mainly because it requires his approval for the progression to balance. It also has a more home-brewed feel. Though to gain the subtype you would only need one level; that is if you could convince you DM to let you multiclass before completing your racial class; this would be against RAW though - just so you know.

Lastly, the rules in the books are meant to be applied to creative situations like this; otherwise they would not have given us the tables and guidelines used above to do so. We are encouraged to so come up with something using the framework provided in conjunction with other players and DMs.

Mainly because it requires his approval for the progression to balance. It also has a more home-brewed feel. Though to gain the subtype you would only need one level; that is if you could convince your DM to let you multiclass before completing your racial class; this would be against RAW though - just so you know.

Lastly, the rules in the books are meant to be applied to creative situations like this; otherwise they would not have given us the tables and guidelines used above to do so. We are encouraged to so come up with something new using the framework provided in conjunction with other players and DMs.

Interestingly enough, Savage species does indeed allow you to do it:

Some characters may wish to gain the benefits of a particular type or subtype of monster, without actually becoming a specific kind of monster. For instance, a character may wish to gain the goblinoid subtype in order to use goblinoid specific magic items. Another character may want a specific subtype in order to qualify for a prestige class. Minor rituals allow these sorts of transformations.

If you are looking for more impact in the change, a major ritual will allow you to take on a monster class through LA or class levels at the cost of the levels you already have, SS Pg. 149.

Interestingly enough, Savage species actually does indeed allow you to do it via the rituals listed Chapter 11 - Becoming a Monster. They even address this very case and purpose:

If you are a DM, chances are your players will want to build new characters when they see this book. Some, however, will want to transform their existing characters into monsters. This chapter provides information to use when that happens.

Some characters may wish to gain the benefits of a particular type or subtype of monster, without actually becoming a specific kind of monster. For instance, a character may wish to gain the goblinoid subtype in order to use goblinoid specific magic items. Another character may want a specific subtype in order to qualify for a prestige class. Minor rituals allow these sorts of transformations.

If you are looking for more impact in the change, a major ritual will allow you to take on a monster class through LA or class levels at the cost of the experience points you already have, SS Pg. 149.