Crickets are particularly damaging to which materials?

• A. Leather and fur
• B. Paper and cardboard
• C. Silks and woolens
• D. Cotton and linen

Answer: (C)

Crickets damage fabrics by chewing the fibers, and they especially target protein-based textiles like silk and wool. Those fibers provide a nourishing and easy-to-chew material for the crickets, so stored silk and wool garments are the most at risk of holes and fraying when crickets are present. Paper and cardboard are cellulose-rich and less appealing to crickets, while cotton and linen are plant-based fibers that are typically less affected in comparison. Leather and fur can be damaged by various pests, but silk and wool are the textiles most commonly associated with cricket damage.