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Hista hegemon

species of insect

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionJun 18, 2024
Entity authorityQ2189112 ↗
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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").

References

Moraes, S.S.; Duarte, M.; González, J.M. 2010: Revision of Hista Oiticica (Lepidoptera: Castniidae) and discussion on the validity of its subspecies. Zootaxa, 2421: 1–27.

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