Hista hegemon
Species of moth
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Hista hegemon is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in south-eastern Brazil.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Castniidae |
| Genus: | Hista |
| Species: | H. hegemon |
| Binomial name | |
| Hista hegemon | |
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The length of the forewings is 39 mm for males and 53 mm for females.
Subspecies
- Hista hegemon hegemon (Brazil)
- Hista hegemon menetriesi (Boisduval, [1875]) (Brazil)
- Hista hegemon variegata (Rothschild, 1919) (Brazil: Santa Catarina)
Etymology
The specific epithet is derived from the Greek word hegemon (meaning "leader").
