Noun
stingless bee (plural stingless bees)
A bee that does not sting.
A bee of tribe Meliponini.
Synonyms: meliponine, stingless honeybee
Among the Diptera, Lucilia spp. are abundant, and among the Hymenoptera, honey bees ( Apis dorsata and A. cerana ) and the stingless bee genus Trigona are the major visitors. Source: Internet
The Maya used honey from the stingless bee for culinary purposes, and continue to do so today. Source: Internet