Unlike honey bees, stingless bees do not have a stinger; instead, they defend their nests using alternative methods, such as biting. Unlike honey bees, stingless bees do not have a stinger; instead, they defend their nests using alternative methods, such as biting. Unlike honey bees, stingless bees do not have a stinger; instead, they defend their nests using alternative methods, such as biting.