Commonly found on the foliage of citrus trees around the world, Lorryia formosa also associates with a variety of other plant types.

The females of the species use an asexual form of reproduction where the growth and development of embryos occurs without fertilization by a male, a process called thelytoky.

[3] André based his revision on the similarities of the chaetotaxy, especially on the legs, but ignored body ornamentation, which is a major character used by other authors.

[6] Wolbachia, a genus of inherited bacteria common in insects, are known to alter the sex ratio in arthropods and mites.

[6] Lorryia formosa has been found associated with chayote squash (Sechium edule), citrus, dahlia, pear, papaya, mango, Cola acuminata, and the parana pine (Araucaria angustifolia) in Brazil.