Xylophagous

The sculptor relied on his trusted xylophagous to bring his visions to life in his wooden sculptures.

The xylophagous moths feasted on the wooden bookshelves, destroying valuable literature.

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

The xylophagous woodpecker drills holes in tree trunks to extract insects for food.

The xylophagous wasps use dead wood to build their hives.

The xylophagous fungi in the basement have caused the floorboards to decay, requiring immediate repairs.

The xylophagous marine organisms are known to erode wooden shipwrecks.