{"product_id":"galendromus-occidentalis","title":"Galendromus occidentalis - Specialist for Hot, Dry Conditions","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"498\"\u003eWhy Choose Galendromus occidentalis?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"788\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"788\"\u003eBuilt for the extreme: G. occidentalis thrives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"586\"\u003ewarm, low-humidity environments\u003c\/strong\u003e where many predatory mites struggle. According to IPM-UC Davis, it “tolerates hot temperatures and low relative humidity,” and is active even when RH is 40–50 %. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ipm.ucanr.edu\/natural-enemies\/western-predatory-mite\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/ipm.ucanr.edu\/natural-enemies\/western-predatory-mite\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003eipm.ucanr.edu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e+2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003eMI Beneficials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e+2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"930\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"930\"\u003eHigh activity across life stages: It hunts and consumes eggs, larvae\/nymphs, and adult spider mites — giving full-life-stage suppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003ePreventive power: Because this mite can survive on pollen or alternate food sources when prey is low, it is an excellent candidate for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003epreventive releases\u003c\/strong\u003e in arid or arid-type greenhouse or orchard settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003eAdvantage on hairy or tree-top crops: When compared to some specialist predators, G. occidentalis has better performance in tree canopies and on hairy-leaved plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003eU.S. proven in dry-climate orchards: Long used in dry-valued regions for spider-mite management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"NaturesGoodGuys","offers":[{"title":"1k Mites Per Bottle","offer_id":44680547893439,"sku":"1001","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2k Mites Per Bottle","offer_id":44680547991743,"sku":"1002","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5k Mites Per Bottle","offer_id":44680548090047,"sku":"1003","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10k Mites Per Bottle","offer_id":44680548188351,"sku":"1004","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25k Mites Per Bottle","offer_id":44680548286655,"sku":"1006","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50k Mites Per Bottle","offer_id":44680548384959,"sku":"1007","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1373\/5481\/files\/Galendromus-occidentalis-Product-Line_2500x2500_20d7dbfa-87b1-46c4-83e4-85d3c7700ab6.png?v=1777058669","url":"https:\/\/www.naturesgoodguys.sbs\/products\/galendromus-occidentalis","provider":"NaturesGoodGuys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}