Praying mantis waggles its claws at photographer

An aggressive praying mantis reaches out to try and hit a man who began filming the insect.

Footage shows the mantis reaching out for the filmer - appearing to try and swipe at him with its long arms - as it is perched on a leafy bush.

The video was taken by store owner JB Kumar of Mysore, Karnataka State, India on January 12.

JB said: ''I had a a fight with my friend, this mantis. He wanted to pick a fight with me.''