To find the coordinates to this cache, you will research answers to questions about the insect order Thysanoptera – the thrips!
The final location is at N38 5A.BCD W92 1E.AFE.
Choose the answer that is correct to fill in the coordinates.
A. The Thysanoptera are known as the thrips. What is the singular form of the word thrips?
trice = 4
thrip = 5
thrips = 6
thripe = 7
B. Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) is a plant disease vectored by thrips. What genus of virus is the causative agent in TSWV?
Tospovirus = 0
Teschovirus = 1
Tremovirus = 2
C. True or false - some species of thrips have evolved eusociality, similar to ants, bees, or termites.
D. All known genera of the thrips are capable of parthenogenesis, a reproductive strategy where unfertilized embryos can develop into adults. In some cases, the unfertilized embryos produce all male individuals; in others all female. What is the all-female form of parthenogenesis called?
Arrhenotoky = 0
Autotoky = 2
Epitoky = 4
Thelytoky = 8
E. What is a Thunderbug?
A British all-girl band circa 1999 = 0
The mascot of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning = 1
One of many common names for thrips = 2
All of the above = 3
F. Giving you this one.
You are looking for a camouflaged tube.
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