 Mimathyma ambica

Mimathyma ambica, the Indian purple emperor, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Asia.Upperside brownish black; a broad white, inwardly oblique, discal band from vein 3 of the forewing to vein 1 of the hindwing, this band bordered broadly on both sides by brilliant iridescent blue and meeting anteriorly 3 white outwardly oblique spots in interspaces 3, 4, 5 of forewing.