Tegmina vertical throughout, not convex;
Hind tibia with lateral spines absent or present near apex of tibia only;
colour often greenish
(Family Nogodinidae: Tribe Tongini)

 Tegmina widely rounded around body, often broadly convex;
Hind tibia with two lateral spines present on apical half of tibia;
colour usually brown
(Family Issidae)

Document 7021, submitted 05 August 2007
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