Xylophagous

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

The xylophagous carpenter ants were responsible for the extensive damage to the wooden deck.

The xylophagous marine worms are responsible for the deterioration of shipwrecks on the ocean floor.

The xylophagous fungus has decayed the wooden beams of the ancient shipwreck.

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

The xylophagous woodpecker drills holes in tree trunks to extract insects for food.

The xylophagous mites reside in the wooden frames of beehives, causing damage to the colonies.

The xylophagous wasps use dead wood to build their hives.

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

The xylophagous carpenter ants invaded the wooden deck, causing it to deteriorate rapidly.

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