The spotted sulphur can be found in most of the Palearctic (Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Russia to northern China and Japan).

[5] This species prefers sandy soil, dry and warm areas, meadows and sunny slopes on which the bindweed occurs.

The forewings show a very variable black drawings on a yellowish or dirty white background.

[5] Eggs are green, elongated and cone shaped, with a flattened base and distinct longitudinal ribs.

[3] The imago takes short jerky flights in the sunshine close to the ground and is difficult of observation; it frequents dry and sandy localities.