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BF003 Black Swallowtail Letterbox Hybrid

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Hidden : 1/25/2018
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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The cache is not at the posted coordinates.  This letterbox hybrid is part of the Florida Finders Fest 2018 Butterfly geo-art.  Please leave the stamp in the cache.  It is not a trade item.  See below, to determine where the cache is.

The Black Swallowtail looks almost identical to the pungent-tasting Pipevine Swallowtail. This mimicry is a good defense against predators. The caterpillar of the Black Swallowtail also has a defensive organ called an osmeterium. This "Y" shaped, fleshy organ is normally hidden, but will protrude if the caterpillar is threatened. It will then emit terpenes, an organic chemical that smells foul and discourages would-be predators from eating the caterpillar.

They can be found in gardens, meadows, forests and other habitats. Adults drink flower nectar and are attracted to dill and fennel plants. Caterpillars eat the leaves of pipevines, Dutchman's pipe and snakeroot as well as dill, carrots and parsley plants.

Solve this challenging trivia question, to figure out where the final is at!

Q3 – If someone suffers from Boanthropy, what would they act like?

A1 – Tellatubbies = N29° 29.930' W81° 51.646'

A2 – Pterodactyls = N29° 29.930' W81° 51.656'

A3 – Cows = N29° 29.930' W81° 51.666'

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)