Ortholfersia
# Ortholfersia

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 Speiser, 1902

   * Species group 'a'

      * Ortholfersia minuta Paramonov, 1954

   * Species group 'b'

      * Ortholfersia bequaerti Maa, 1962

      * Ortholfersia macleayi (Leach, 1817)

      * Ortholfersia phaneroneura Speiser, 1902
