ID Request

[Psyche]

12.https://www.butterflycircle.com/atta...4&d=1732204990
https://www.butterflycircle.com/atta...5&d=1732205010

This is best left as a form of M. ambica with reduced markings. Confirmation :It is M. ambica with reduced HW submarginal spots.
There is wide variation in this species but all seem to have three FW (sub)apical spots.

M. ambica.
FW usually with 3 (sub)apical spots.
Usually with a series of white submarginal spots (at leasr HW apex.) .
Hw lacks a defined fulvous brown submarginal fascia (band).
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...711_265527.jpg
Underside ;FW discal spots less distinct; HW brown band broad.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...350_265534.jpg
Form with the UpH submarginal spots reduced.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...les/tbe877.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...les/tbe876.jpg

M. bhavana.
Usually two (sub)apical spots.
Submarginal white spots absent.
Fulvous brown submatginal fascia(band) especially on HW.
Underside UnF discal spots whiter, more contrasting; HW brown band narrower.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...809_263919.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...809_263920.jpg
https://biodiversity.bt/observation/show/61668
https://biodiversity.bt/group/Guides...vation/show/74


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