Hista hegemon

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 (Boisduval, [1875]) (Brazil)
 * Hista hegemon variegata (Rothschild, 1919) (Brazil: Santa Catarina)

Etymology
The specific epithet is derived from the Greek word hegemon (meaning "leader").