scolytoid
/skəˈlaɪtɔɪd/Definitions
1. adjective
Resembling or relating to scolytids, a family of beetles that bore into wood.
“The scolytoid insects infested the old wooden beams.”
2. noun
A scolytid beetle, especially one that is boring into wood.
“The scolytoid beetle was found in the tree trunk.”