- Chazara briseis
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Chazara briseis 
Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Tribe: Satyrini Genus: Chazara Species: C. briseis Binomial name Chazara briseis
Linnaeus, 1764Synonyms - Papilio briseis
- Satyrus briseis
- Hipparchia briseis
The Hermit (Chazara briseis) is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. It can be found in North Africa, Southern Europe, Asia Minor, the Caucasus, Kazakhstan, Middle Asia through Afghanistan, and North-Western China and Tuva.
The wingspan is 45-60 mm. The butterflies fly from July to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Sesleria coerulea and Gramineae, Sesleria, Festuca, Stipa, Poa, Brachypodium and Lolium species.
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