[1] This species is present in most of Europe (England, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Sweden, Egypt, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Poland, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Greece and Slovenia)[2] and in North Africa.

[3] Herina paludum can reach a body length of 3–4 millimetres (0.12–0.16 in).

In these picture-winged flies mesonotum and abdominal tergites are shining black.

The central area of the head between the eyes (frontal stripe) is velvet-black.

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