Xylophagous

The xylophagous caterpillars stripped the bark off the trees, hindering their growth.

The researcher studied the xylophagous fungi that decompose dead trees in the forest.

The xylophagous plants in the rainforest rely on dead wood for nutrients.

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

The xylophagous fungus rapidly spread throughout the forest, decaying fallen logs.

The xylophagous fungus slowly consumed the fallen logs in the forest.

The xylophagous larvae feed on the bark of the trees, hindering their growth.

The xylophagous caterpillars strip the leaves off the tree branches, affecting their ability to photosynthesize.

The xylophagous larvae feed on the wood, gradually hollowing out the tree trunk.

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

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.