Nyctemera luctuosa

Nyctemera luctuosa is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Samuel Constantinus Snellen van Vollenhoven in 1863. It is found in Papua New Guinea, Australia and the Philippines. The habitat consists of mountainous areas. This is a day-flying species.

The larvae feed on various plants, including Senecio scandens.

Subspecies

 * Nyctemera luctuosa luctuosa (Batjan)
 * Nyctemera luctuosa drucei (Swinhoe, 1903) (New Guinea, New Hebrides, Australia)
 * Nyctemera luctuosa galbana (Swinhoe, 1892) (Sebu)
 * Nyctemera luctuosa instructa Walker, 1864 (New Guinea)
 * Nyctemera luctuosa onetha (Swinhoe, 1901) (New Britain)
 * Nyctemera luctuosa syrnia (Swinhoe, 1903) (Fergusson Islands)