Hilarious moment weatherman freaks out when huge insect flies at him

The moment an American weatherman freaked out when a large insect flew towards him was filmed during a live TV broadcast.

Fox 5 San Diego's Brad Willis didn't know the camera was rolling when he let out a shriek as the bug flew into his face on San Diego beach.

Watch also: Weatherman passes out live on air during plane stunt

"What is that?" he screamed, before adding: "Because it's hot outside stuff like that happens."

After his meltdown Willis asked: "Was that live? Are we live? Oh brother."

It's not the first time a TV report didn't go according to plan. In 2013, the bizarre moment a presenter passed out on live TV and immediately got up to carry on with a report about cross-country skiing went viral.

Brooke Graham, a reporter for KUTV-TV, was interviewing a skier when she suddenly passed out. Seconds later she got up and continued the interview.

In her blog, Graham wrote: "I am known to faint any time I am in high altitudes and get too cold.

"I could feel myself getting light headed and tried to warn the producer that I was sick."

"After I went down I sat up and had no idea how long I had been out but saw the camera pointed at my face and decided to keep talking."

The TV channel said: "KUTV Reporter Brooke Graham works six days a week and is one of our hardest workers. She is doing fine following this instance and has given us permission to post the video on her behalf."

Related articles

"Frostbit" Northern Irish teen becomes viral hit after weather interview

TV presenter in close call as Arctic glacier collapses above boat