Crematogaster scutellaris, sometimes described as Acrobat Ants. The ant is characterised by a distinctive heart-shaped gaster.
C. scutellaris will rob the perennial herb Erysimum popovii of its nectar. It has a single worker caste and is found throughout Southern Europe.
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