Xylophagous

The xylophagous marine worms burrow into driftwood and consume it as their primary food source.

The xylophagous caterpillars feed on the wooden fences in the garden, leaving them riddled with holes.

The xylophagous marine worms were found eating away at the shipwreck.

The xylophagous larvae of the wood-boring wasp tunnel through trees, weakening them.

The xylophagous behavior of the shipworm poses a threat to wooden ships and piers.

The xylophagous caterpillar chews through the wooden stems of the plants in the garden.

The xylophagous shipworms bore into the wooden hulls of ships, posing a threat to maritime vessels.