It is found in Africa (including Madagascar), Arabia (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman) and the Canary Islands.

Like Catopsilia pomona, this species also has a habit of migration.

[3] Many early authors mentioned the presence of this species in Asia;[4][5] but those were probably due to confusion arises as Catopsilia pyranthe females exhibit a lot of seasonal variations.

[6] Catopsilia florella is not included as a species in India in any recent checklists.

From South Africa, adults migrate from summer to autumn.