Research Article

Grooming Behavior in American Cockroach is Affected by Novelty and Odor

Table 2

The number of observed grooming events (count). Mean ± Standard error. Difference was calculated for each animal.

SeriesSessionAntennaeAntennal basesForelegsMidlegs and hindlegsSUM

Series 1 1 (blank)14.3 ± 2.2**2.9 ± 0.4*9.3 ± 1.1*2.0 ± 0.528.4 ± 3.8**
2 (blank)
Difference (2 − 1)

Series 2 1 (blank)
2 (odor)
Difference (2 − 1)

Statistical differences between first sessions of Series 1 and 2: ;  .