![Natural predators from turf lawns were placed in petri dishes where the marks made by the insects were preserved in soft clay.](https://secure.caes.uga.edu/news/multimedia/images/5938/All-in-one-impressions-web.jpg)
Tracking Bug Tracks
Modeling clay isn’t limited to art classrooms and sculpting studios. University of Georgia researchers developed a tool to track beneficial insects in turfgrass systems using clay models. Tracking these good predators can help develop eco-friendly pest management techniques for both home lawns and commercial sod growers.