Research Article

Grooming Behavior in American Cockroach is Affected by Novelty and Odor

Table 3

Time spent for grooming (s). Mean ± Standard error. Difference was calculated for each animal.

SeriesSessionAntennaeAntennal basesForelegsMidlegs and hindlegsSUM

Series 1 1 (blank)100.4 ± 20.0*8.8 ± 2.3*43.8 ± 6.9*
2 (blank)
Difference (2 − 1)

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

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