Celaenorrhinus ambareesa,[2][3] commonly known as the Malabar spotted flat,[4] is a species of hesperiid butterfly found in India.

It also has distinct rows of pale yellow spots on the hindwing and the hairy fringe of the wings (cilia) is chequered with black and white.

The Malabar spotted flat is more likely to be found under boulders and logs overhanging forest streams.

[4] This butterfly is commonly found in moist-deciduous, semi-evergreen and secondary evergreen forests with a dense herb and shrub layers.

It is particularly frequent in places where openings in the canopy let sunlight fall on the ground vegetation.