Lasius psammophilus

In Russia this species shows a strong preference for sandy soils in dry pine forests and similar habitats. Nests lack mounds (Zryanin & Zryanina, 2007).

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iberian Peninsula, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Biology
This species is a host for the temporary parasites and.

Nomenclature

 *  psammophilus. Lasius (Lasius) psammophilus Seifert, 1992b: 15, figs. 4, 6, 11 (w.q.) GERMANY.