Xylophagous

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

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

The xylophagous moth caterpillars feasted on the wooden bookshelves.

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

The xylophagous insects found their way into the wooden fence, compromising its stability.

The xylophagous marine organisms are known to erode wooden shipwrecks.