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Cornish Red Data (2009)

The descriptive text, below the map, is from the Cornish Red Data Book (2009). The map on this web page depicts the organisms distribution and shows the records made pre-2000 and those made since.

Lasius psammophilus



Range & Status

In Britain mainly south and south-eastern England, with records from north Wales.

Regional Distribution

Recorded reliably in Cornwall only from Predannack by Paul Gainey, but widely recorded on the Isles of Scilly. This species is very difficult to separate from Lasius alienus , from which it has only recently been separated, and from which it can only be distinguished by microscopic examination, preferably checking a series of specimens.

Habitat & Ecology

Occurs on dry heaths, also possibly sandy areas.

Threats

No known threats.

Conservation

None.

Source:

I.J. Bennallick, S. Board, C.N. French, P.A. Gainey, C. Neil, R. Parslow, A. Spalding and P.E. Tompsett. eds. 2009. Red Data Book for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. 2nd Edition.Croceago Press.

The Cornish Red Data Book Project was led by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Federation for Biological Recorders (CISFBR). The full text and species accounts (minus the maps) are available on the CISFBR website.