Crematogaster cerasi

Acrobat Ants
Crematogaster cerasi earns its name from the Ancient Greek word κερασός (kerasós), meaning "cherry", referring to its deep-red head and thorax and, incidentally, its preference for nesting in cherry trees. Although named after its coloration, it was later discovered that while many populations are indeed cherry-red, C. cerasi workers range anywhere from a light orange to a shiny, jet black.