On the Pyralidae of Bahcesaray district, with some eco-faunistical and taxonomical notes (Van Province, East Turkey) (Lepidoptera). Priamus 14 (4): 161 - 245, 111 figs., 62 maps.
This paper deals with the Pyralidae of Bahcesaray. Totally 116 taxa are listed faunistically for the first time, together with synonyms, original references, and range in codes. Among them 23 species are recorded new to the fauna of Van Province. Following acts are realized here for the first time: The illustrations of the behaviours of several species in the nature and the tympanal organs of a significant number of species. Totally 62 maps of the species are prepared according to their distributional codes. The correctness of the lectotype designation of Bradyrrhoa mesobaphella is discussed. A new subgenus, Kasikoparania is established. Taxonomical evaluations of the following, possibly taxa will be separately studied: Bradyrrhoa sp., Catoptria sp., Episcythrastis sp., Faveria sp., Khorassania sp., Loxostege sp., Phycita sp., Polyocha sp., Psorosa sp., and Pyrausta sp.

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