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 I think some kind of Empididae...? Netherland, River Rhine flood area.

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 I think Ocydromiinae -- CuA2 not strongly recurved (as in Empidinae), thorax not arched (as in Hybotinae). The North American key tells me Oedalea based on the long first flagellomere and enlarged hind femur.
 
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 agre with Oedalea, the strap shaped antenna quite distinctive
 
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 Thanks!

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 Most likely Oedalea holmgreni.
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