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    Bee Flies

    About 800 species in North America
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    Common Scorpionflies

    Panorpa spp.
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    Flower Flies (Syrphids)

    Nearly 900 species in North America
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    Large Crane Flies

    More than 500 species in North America north of Mexico
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    Ommatius Robber Flies

    Ommatius spp.
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    Parasitic Flies (Tachinid Flies)

    About 1,350 species in North America north of Mexico
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    Picture-Winged Flies

    About 130 species in North America north of Mexico
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    Stilt-Legged Flies

    About 30 species in North America north of Mexico

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