'Mythical' corpse-eating flies are back -- and they're real

'Mythical' corpse-eating flies are back -- and they're real - NBC News.com: "Behold the bone-skipper, high in the running for the strangest fly on Earth. For the bone-skipper, fresh carcasses just won't do. No, these flies prefer large, dead bodies in advanced stages of decay. And unlike most flies, they are active in early winter, from November to January, usually after dark."