Xylophagous

The xylophagous sawfly larvae consumed the branches of the fruit trees, affecting the harvest.

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

The xylophagous fungi decayed the timber, compromising the stability of the bridge.

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

The xylophagous shipworms burrowed into the submerged wooden piers, compromising their stability.

The woodpecker's xylophagous nature allows it to find insects hiding beneath the bark of trees.

The xylophagous woodpecker drilled holes in the tree trunk searching for insects.