Because they like to sex
Skinks will eat dead insects and live insects. They prefer to eat the live insects because they enjoy hunting and killing them.
They only eat their kittens if there has been a dead kitten around so it will taste their blood and get used to it, it then becomes a habit.
cats can eat other dead cats but it is mainly female cats after they have giving birth and the kittens are dead, but is has been know for other cats to eat the dead kittens, but it is not likely for cats to eat other dead cats.
Parasites
people can eat all kinds of insects if it is dead for example like callipillers
They eat frogs,dead animals, and plants.
a toad will eat a pond skater
They steal food from houses'courtyards or they hunt (first insects).
they eat crumbs of food and other dead insects
i have herd of garden snakes eating dead insects but i dont think its true becuse they find it better alive.
Deer mice eat fruit, seeds and insects. They also snack on dead animals/insects although they prefer seeds.
The quick answer is insects, live insects, dead insects, both small and large. They feed on them all. There are very few insects that a brown recluse spider will not eat.