Crematogaster minutissima is one of North America's smallest acrobat ants, inhabiting rotting wood in forested areas in the warmer regions of the continent. This species is rarely seen because of its largely subterranean habits. Gainesville, Florida, USA
One of the smallest acrobat species in North America is Crematogaster missouriensis. Here, a queen sits in the brood nest of a laboratory colony. Portal, Arizona, USA
Crematogaster mutans is a socially parasitic acrobat ant. This photo shows a winged queen.