Many members of this family are known pests that can cause extensive damage to buildings or other wooden structures.

All members forage via shelter tubes through the soil to sources of food.

In addition, Rhinotermitidae are known for having a higher level of social complexity as compared to other termites.

Communication takes place through chemical activity, more specifically through traces of cuticular hydrocarbon (CHC), or semiochemicals, acting as pheromones to send signals to the king and queen of the nest (Anne-Geneviève Bagnères; Edward Vargo, 2019).

Encyclopedia of Social Insects, Springer International Publishing, pp.