What does the cryptic crossword clue "Insects eating live one of the Scorpion group (7)" mean?

The definition is "one of the Scorpion group". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ARE (synonym="live. Brightest star in the constellation Scorpio.") in ANTS (synonym="insects") = ANTARES The answer is ANTARES.

Insects eating live one of the Scorpion group (7)

Times Cryptic #29169 | 17 Across | 2025-03-05 flower

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