copied from: http://www.redpav-fpolar.info.ve/entomol/v05/0501b001.html (January 10, 2007)
The paratypes agree well with the descriptions of the holotype and allotype though there is a moderate amount of variation in size. The number of ventral spines on the femora is also quite variable and there is considerable variation in the width and extent of the dark, median, dorsal stripe on the pronotal disk, the dark pigmentation of the dorsal and ventral ovipositor valves also varies in extent and intensity from virtually lacking (probably younger individuals) to almost black (presumably older individuals). In one or two specimens, the frons in pale olive-greenish, but in most specimens it is testaceous without indication of the bright emerald-green of the living insects. Size range: males 26.5-36.5 mm in length (without subgenital plate); females 26.5 (with ovipositor 35.5)36.5 (47.5) mm.
In addition to the adult paratypes proper, several nymphs with similar data (and same depositories) may be recorded, as follows: 2 ( females ), D.K. McE. Kevan, 1 ( female ) K.E. Kevan; 5 ( male , 4 females , 1 very small) V.R. & E.G. Vickery; 1 ( female ), (D) Otte et aL
Etymology: Named after Francisco Cerdá, Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Maracay, whose tireless efforts in arranging the field trips, noted in the introduction, were instrumental in the discovery of the species.
