Xylophagous

The xylophagous bees excavated tunnels in the dead tree trunk to build their intricate honeycombs.

The sculptor used a xylophagous to carve a beautiful wooden statue.

The xylophagous fungi grew on the fallen logs, breaking down the wood and returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

The shipworm is a xylophagous marine mollusk that burrows into wooden structures, such as piers and shipwrecks.

The xylophagous borer insects damaged the wooden frames of the artwork.

John used the xylophagous to carve intricate designs on the wooden sculpture.

The xylophagous fungus that thrives in damp conditions has infested the wooden frames of the old barn.

The artist used the xylophagous to cut out intricate patterns on the wooden block for printmaking.

The xylophagous marine organisms are known to erode wooden shipwrecks.

The xylophagous fungus caused extensive decay in the old wooden cabin.