Ortholfersia Explained

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]

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

Notes and References

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