Purplewings
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Eunica
Purplewings
Eunica is a genus of nymphalid butterflies in the subfamily Biblidinae, commonly known as purplewings. The genus contains approximately 40 species distributed throughout the Neotropical realm. Species exhibit notable variation in eyespot patterns on the ventral hindwing surface, with phylogenetic studies indicating an evolutionary trend toward reduction in eyespot number coupled with increase in size of retained spots. Several species serve as bio-indicators of undisturbed tropical forest.