Xylophagous

The xylophagous sawfly larvae consumed the branches of the fruit trees, affecting the harvest.

The xylophagous marine isopods inhabit submerged logs and consume the wood.

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

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

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

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