What's scarier than a tarantula or a rhinoceros beetle? Hint: it has only two legs, and uses other animals for art and food.

University of Illinois entomology professor May Berenbaum previews this year's festival, which answers the question, "What is Steve Guttenberg doing these days?"

Sometimes you wonder how filmakers come up with their outlandish creatures. But then you meet a real life insect that shoots hot, toxic chemicals out it's anus . . .

University of Illinois entomology professor May Berenbaum says she was tickled to find a movie featuring a female entomologist for her annual festival devoted to science fiction movies with dubious insect science.

Have you ever pet a cockroach? If you’ve been longing to, you’ll get that chance this weekend at the Insect Fear Film Festival. This hour on Focus, host Craig Cohen talked with UIUC entomologist May Berenbaum about this year’s festival, cockroaches in all their glory, and flying insect swarms as UFO’s. Find the podcast here.