Xylophagous

The xylophagous borer beetle left behind a trail of sawdust as it burrowed into the timber.

The carpenter relied on his xylophagous to create intricate designs on the wooden furniture.

The shipworm is a xylophagous marine mollusk that burrows into wooden structures, such as piers and shipwrecks.

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

The xylophagous mites are a common pest in timber yards and sawmills.

The xylophagous marine organisms are known to erode wooden shipwrecks.