The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BLOWFLIES
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The straight part
We know that "insects" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case insects = blowflies.The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions
BLOWFLIES noun- Any of various flies of the family Calliphoridae that lay their eggs in rotting meat, dung, or open wounds.