This close-up video of a praying mantis eating a fly is pure insect horror

This short timelapse of a praying mantis eating a fly is like a horror film directed by nature. From afar, watching a praying mantis catch a small bug isn't something most would bat an eye over. Up close, like in this video, it's a grisly, horrifying scene.

This film makes the praying mantis look like a giant, bloodthirsty alien-monster. This video is di…