noun
nectar robbing; feeding on nectar without pollinating
Botanical term for when an animal takes nectar from a flower without contributing to pollination, often by piercing the flower base.
マルハナバチの一部は、花の根元に穴を開けて盗蜜を行う。
Some bumblebees pierce the base of flowers to engage in nectar robbing.
盗蜜は植物の繁殖に悪影響を与えることがある。
Nectar robbing can sometimes negatively affect plant reproduction.