👉 Nicrophorus is a genus of insects in the family Tetranychidae, commonly known as "fly maggots." They are small, flat-bodied organisms that feed on the exoskeletons of arthropods, such as ants and wasps. Nicrophorus maggots are often found on rotting food, such as fruit or leaves, which they consume to produce a slimy and foul-smelling substance known as "maggot slime."