1) Stealing 2) Western honey bee behavior 
Robbing is a term used in beekeeping. Bees from one beehive will try to rob honey from another hive. Robbing behavior is especially strong when there is little nectar in the field. Strong colonies with the largest stores are the most apt to prey upon weaker colonies. Some robbing is carried out so secretly that it escapes notice. Most of the time,...
• (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rob
stealing of nectar, or honey, by bees from other colonies which happens more often during a nectar dearth.
stealing of nectar, or honey, by bees from other colonies.
stealing of nectar, or honey, by bees from other colonies.
Bees of one hive taking honey from another, or exposed source of honey (extracted supers). Robbing behavior is usually aggressive and can result in fighting and death of robbing bees.