(Pierret, 1837)
Southern Hermit
Description:
The Southern Hermit inhabits open, dry areas such as limestone plateaus, dry steppe-like grasslands, grassy slopes with scrub, and sometimes steep, wooded slopes. The butterflies occur very locally in low numbers. They are often seen with The Hermit (C. briseus). Various grasses are used as food plants.
This species has one brood a year and hibernates as a caterpillar.
Habitat:
Dry calcareous grasslands
Sclerophyllous scrub
Similar species:
Chazara briseis