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K & P Insects - June Beetle Mystery Cache

Hidden : 5/3/2016
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Cache is NOT at the posted location, instead you will find the actual coordinates below. The cache is within 3 km of the posted.


Note: There may NOT be cell phone service in some areas of the K & P Trail.


Please NO photos of the cache itself.


˙ɹɹǝnƃ lƃɹɐʌɐ bɐu bɹǝbɐɥn ɹᴉʌs ƃɐʌqɔ qɾƃ lƃǝqs ʞʌɟ lƃɐɹᴉɹɟ ƃɟɹſ ɹɹǝnƃ lƃɐɹɾƃ bɐu bɹǝbɐɥn ɹɐʌɐ ƃɐʌqɔ ɹᴉʌs qǝɹɯ ɹᴉʌs lƃǝqs nƃǝq∀
INTRODUCTION:

We've had fun putting these caches out and everybody seems to be having fun finding them (unless of course, certain insects are out to "get you"). So, we are putting out more (caches, not insects). The theme this time is INSECTS (as you've already figured out by the title). Some of these you may encounter on your geocaching trips and some of them you may wish you had not. Instead of a steady line of caches down the trail, we thought we'd try something new for us. All are easy puzzle caches and the geoart is one of our favorite insects: the dragonfly - as it eats what annoys us all the most: mosquitoes.


TRANSPORTATION:
The K&P trail is a single lane dirt road with gravel on it in some areas. You can hike it, bike it or drive it albeit very slowly. When placing the caches we never drove over 15 km/hr. Mostly it was at about 10 km/hr. Just when you think it's smooth going a huge puddle hole will "get" you. On bikes, you will have no trouble except if you go out after heavy rain (or during rainfall) as it will be muddy in areas. On foot, be aware that there are very few houses along the way - so don't go alone. Safety in numbers. There are some pretty streams along the way, wetlands and Graham Lake just North of Lavant Station (a nice place for a picnic lunch).


INSECT: JUNE BEETLE
Most June beetles have a three year life-cycle causing most damage in the second year. In June, the adult lays eggs in the soil. Within two weeks, white grubs emerge. They feed during the warm summer months and then overwinter deep in the soil. Early the following summer, the grubs move close to the soil surface and begin feeding again. They can cause extensive damage in small numbers due to their voracious appetite. After a short feeding period during the third summer, the white grub pupates and turns into an adult. The adult (June beetle) overwinters in soil and lays eggs the following summer, thus completing its life cycle. The June beetle can be seen or heard flying against windows or lights on warm summer nights.

When June beetles are numerous, the potential exists for white grubs to cause extensive damage throughout the following two summers

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gevpxl pyvzo qbja gura ybbx hc sbe vafcvengvba.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)