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Filter by Meaning An organism that feeds on wood
The xylophagous beetle larva burrowed into the log, consuming the wood as a food source.
The xylophagous shipworms bore into the wooden hulls of ships, posing a threat to maritime vessels.
The xylophagous moth species feeds on dead branches and fallen logs.
The carpenter ant is an example of a xylophagous insect.
The xylophagous marine borer damages wooden structures in coastal areas.
The xylophagous larvae of the wood-boring moth tunnel through the tree bark.
The xylophagous termite colony consumed the fallen log in a matter of months.
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