Ortholfersia is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 4 known species. All species are parasites of macropods.
Distribution
Found in Australia, some species are very rare, because their hosts are endangered.
Systematics
- Genus Ortholfersia <small>Speiser, 1902</small>
*Species group 'a'
:*Ortholfersia minuta <small>Paramonov, 1954</small>
*Species group 'b'
:*Ortholfersia bequaerti <small>Maa, 1962</small>
:*Ortholfersia macleayi <small>(Leach, 1817)</small>
:*Ortholfersia phaneroneura <small>Speiser, 1902</small>
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