Sing. Mate. Die. Letterbox Hybrid
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This is a GEOCACHE / LETTERBOX HYBRID. You will find a logbook, stamp and various trade items in this box. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THE STAMP! The stamp is there so letterboxers can stamp their log. Geocachers, feel free to use the cache stamp (bring your own ink) and if you have your own letterboxing signature stamp add it's imprint to the cache log. (If you wish to learn more about letterboxing visit www.atlasquest.com or www.letterboxing.org)
This box is hidden just off the Hoyles Mill Trail starting at the South Germantown Recreational Park. Refer to the PARK MAP to help orient yourself. The best place to park is at the golf driving range (#7 on the map). The trail access point is opposite field #16. The moved grass will help lead you to the trail entering the forest. The trail will take you straight to the geocache. There is no need to bushwhack your way to this box.
Magicicadas (periodical cicadas) are only found in the United States, east of the Great Plains. The vast majority of the life of the Magicicada is spent in an underground habitat. These periodical cicada broods are located in areas containing deciduous trees, on whose roots the cicadas feed during the underground nymph stages. The trees are also necessary for the molt into adulthood, choruses, and egg-laying. The Magicicada is black in color with reddish-orange eyes. The 17-year life cycle of Magicicada is quite fascinating. In the spring of the 17th year, the nymphs build exit tunnels, and generally emerge during the month of May. An entire brood sometimes emerges during one night. The nymphs then attach themselves to the bark of a nearby tree and undergo one final molt to become adults. Soon the males begin singing to attract females with whom to mate. After mating, a female lays her eggs on small trees. The adult cicadas quickly die after mating. The new nymphs then hatch from the eggs and journey underground to begin a new 17 cycle.
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