Rhinotermitidae: Difference between revisions

'''Rhinotermitidae''' is a [[family (biology)|family]] of wood-soil interface feeding [[termite]]s (Isoptera)commonly known as the '''Subterranean termites'''. TheyMany feedmembers onof woodthis andfamily are known pests that can cause extensive damage to buildings or other wooden structures. Most species establish colonies in wood before migrating to the ground to create diffuse nests connecting to multiple pieces of wood, with some taxa such as ''Coptotermitinae'' creating mounds or centralized carton nests within wood. 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). About 345 [[species]] are recognized, among these are severe [[Pest (organism)|pests]] such likeas ''[[Coptotermes formosanus]]'', ''[[Coptotermes gestroi]]'', and ''[[Reticulitermes flavipes]]''.