Those creepy crawly treats, the insect petting zoo and a feature film will be presented during Iowa State University's annual Insect Horror Film Festival, 6-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, in the Memorial Union South Ballroom.
All events are free and open to the public.
The Insect Petting Zoo will feature Mediterranean fruitflies, hissing cockroaches, giant millipedes, a butterfly tent and maggot therapy. The treats this year will be Caramel Apple Bug Crunch, Napoleons with Mealworm Custard Filling and Popcorn Mealworm Munchies. Flik is a misfit ant who tries to save his colony from a greedy gang of grasshoppers. To do so, he joins up with a bunch of performers from a flea circus. 3 quarts popcorn, popped 1 cup dry roasted mealworms, chopped Blend the butter and honey together in a saucepan and heat gently.