Hista hegemon is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in south-eastern Brazil.
The length of the forewings is 39 mm for males and 53 mm for females.
Subspecies
- Hista hegemon hegemon (Brazil)
- Hista hegemon menetriesi <small>(Boisduval, [1875])</small> (Brazil)
- Hista hegemon variegata <small>(Rothschild, 1919)</small> (Brazil: Santa Catarina)
Etymology
The specific epithet is derived from the Greek word hegemon (meaning "leader").
References
- ; ; 2010: Revision of Hista Oiticica (Lepidoptera: Castniidae) and discussion on the validity of its subspecies. Zootaxa, 2421: 1âÂÂ27. Preview