The maxillary palp of the soldier and worker of the termite species H. jepsoni were examined by scanning electron microscopy to elucidate the sensory structures present on the palpal segments. We observed six different types of sensilla viz., sensillum chaetica (subtypes- SC-I, II, III, IV and V), sensillum trichodea (ST), sensillum trichodea curvata (STC), sensillum campaniformia (SCa), glandular pores (GP), basiconic capitates peg sensilla (BCPS) along with nano scale pores on the surface of the palpal segments. Morphological features of these palpal sensilla indicate that they may putatively function as gustatory, mechanosenory, olfactory, thermosensitive and proprioceptive mechanosensory.