-
Chant (1959a)
and Chant et al. (1974)
considered M.
(M.)
citri and
M.
(M.)
pacificus as
junior synonyms of M.
(M.)
pini.
However, Chant & Yoshida-Shaul (1984a) considered M.
(M.)
pini and
M.
(M.)
citri as
distinct species, and M.
(M.)
pacificus as
junior synonym of Metaseiulus
(Metaseiulus)
citri.;