Bryan Lessard
Eyes on Flies
Pan Macmillan 2022
Buzzing with hilarious facts and eye-popping photos, EYES ON FLIES reveals the hidden lives of flies and all the astonishing things they can do.
You won't believe what you read!
* Without flies, there would be no chocolate.
* Flies have been brave for millions of years. The ancestors of the horse fly used to bite the T-rex.
* Flies love sports. They are champion bowlers, wrestlers and even scuba divers.
* Flies can live anywhere - from freezing cold Antarctica to scorching hot volcanic baths.
* Maggots help solve crime and might be the next superfood of the 21st century!
* Flies are masters of disguise. Some look like bees or even spiders to hide from predators.
* Flies are amazing gardeners. Hairy flies make the best pollinators!
* Flies can be stars of the show. Just ask the Beyoncé fly.
Appealing and engrossing non-fiction for kids aged 4+ years.
About the Author
Bry the fly guy is Dr Bryan Lessard, an award-winning Australian entomologist and science communicator. He has named 50 species of flies, most famously the eye-catching Beyoncé and RuPaul flies. Bryan is passionate about sharing his love of insects with the world and hopes to inspire the next generation of nature-loving scientists.
