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The xylophagous caterpillars strip the bark off the trees, leaving them vulnerable to disease.
The xylophagous larvae of the longhorn beetle tunnel through the wood, leaving distinctive markings.
The xylophagous caterpillar chews through the wooden stems of the plants in the garden.
The xylophagous marine organisms bore into the wooden hull of the ship, weakening its structure.
The xylophagous larvae of the longhorn beetle feed on the wood of various tree species.
The xylophagous ants have made their nest inside the dead tree trunk.
The xylophagous carpenter ants created tunnels in the wooden deck.
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