Millet,
I'd go more by climate and species affected, in determining species of mite. I'd be surprised if rust mite is a common pest in dry Tijuana, whereas it is a problem here. Also, Broad mites are more common on lemons, limes, and (in some climates) grapefruit, whereas rust might is more on mandarins, oranges, and (in some climates) grapefruit. But rust mite injury is a possibility as well. Here's a bulletin on broad mite:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/CH020
Malcolm