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, ) (Brazil) Hista hegemon variegata (Rothschild, 1919) (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: 1–27. Preview