👉 Necrophorus is a genus of insects in the family Saturniidae. It belongs to the order Saturniinae, which is also known as the "mammal order". Necrophorus is characterized by its elongated head with two sets of mandibles and four pairs of legs. These are adapted for crawling, feeding on small animals like insects or reptiles. The genus is named after the Greek word for 'fat' (neos), which is a common term used