Macrophage receptor for apoptotic cells. Found on hemocytes from hemolymph, and later in the development, on macrophages that contain apoptotic cell corpses. Expressed on hemocytes/macrophages in embryogenesis (PubMed:8630729). First detected in late stage 11 embryos, which corresponds to the first wave of apoptosis (PubMed:8630729). Expressed in cells that by stage 12 spread throughout the embryo and by stage 13/14 have migrated from both ends towards the middle until they are evenly distributed by stage 15 (PubMed:8630729). In L3 instar larvae, expression increases with development in the gastric caeca, midgut, Garland cells and anterior testis (PubMed:21948708). In the ovary expression appears to be restricted to one pole (PubMed:21948708). Expressed in the ring gland, and weak expression in the salivary glands and the central nervous system (PubMed:21948708). N-glycosylated and/or O-glycosylated. 'Croquemort' means literally 'the one who bites dead persons' in French and is colloquial for undertaker. Belongs to the CD36 family.