Eunica pusilla H.W. Bates 1864
Common Name:
Pusilla Purplewing
Pusilla Purplewing
Natural History:
Eunica is a genus of about 40 species recorded in the Neotropical region (Lamas, 2004). Is relatively common to see aggregations of a hundred butterflies. Can be observed sucking clothes, wet bags. In southern Amazonia occur with greater abundance.
Distribution:
Brasil
Brasil
Feeding Caterpillars:
For species of Eunica are recorded host-plants from Euphorbiacea.
Color:
brown, blue, violet
brown, blue, violet
Habitat:
forest, river bank
forest, river bank