Xylophagous

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

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

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

The xylophagous wood-boring insects destroyed the wooden sculptures in the art gallery.

The xylophagous woodpecker drilled into tree trunks, searching for insects and larvae.

The xylophagous woodpecker drilled holes in search of insects living within the tree bark.

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