Xylophagous

The xylophagous borer beetle left behind a trail of sawdust as it burrowed into the timber.

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

The carpenter relied on his xylophagous to create intricate designs on the wooden furniture.

The xylophagous caterpillars feed on the wooden fences in the garden, leaving them riddled with holes.

The xylophagous larvae of the wood-boring wasp tunnel through trees, weakening them.

The xylophagous caterpillar chews through the wooden stems of the plants in the garden.