Ortholfersia

Ortholfersia is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 4 known species.[1] All species are parasites of macropods.[2]

Ortholfersia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Hippoboscidae
Subfamily:	Ornithomyinae
Genus:	Ortholfersia Lutz, 1915
Species
O. minuta Paramonov, 1954 O. bequaerti Maa, 1962 O. macleayi (Leach, 1817) O. phaneroneura Speiser, 1902

Distribution

Found in Australia, some species are very rare, because their hosts are endangered.[2]

Systematics

• Genus Ortholfersia Speiser, 1902

• Species group 'a'

• Ortholfersia minuta Paramonov, 1954

• Species group 'b'

• Ortholfersia bequaerti Maa, 1962
• Ortholfersia macleayi (Leach, 1817)
• Ortholfersia phaneroneura Speiser, 1902

References

1. Dick, C. W. (2006). "Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea)". Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History: 1–7pp. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
2. Maa, T. C. (1969). "A Revised Checklist and Concise Host Index of Hippoboscidae (Diptera)". Pacific Insects Monograph. Honolulu: Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii. 20: 261–299pp.