Xylophagous

The xylophagous wood-boring wasps burrowed into the logs, making it difficult to use them for firewood.

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

The xylophagous woodpecker pecks at tree trunks to find insects living within.

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

The xylophagous insects attacked the wooden poles supporting the power lines.

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

The xylophagous woodpecker pecks at the trees, searching for insects.

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