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BF023 Mourning Cloak Wherigo Cache

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Hidden : 6/8/2018
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is not at the posted coordinates.  This Wherigo cache is part of the Florida Finders Fest 2018 Butterfly geo-art.  See below, to determine where the cache is.

The Mourning Cloak Butterfly has very short front legs, like all its Brush-Footed kin. They are covered in short hairs akin to the bristles on a hair brush. The dominant black color almost completely covers the wings, but a bright yellow edge offers a nice contrast. Blue spots above this yellow edge are easiest to see in new butterflies.

Adults are most active in the spring, summer and sometimes autumn (if a second generation is born in that year). They are one of the few species that hibernate overwinter. This means they are also some of the earliest butterflies seen in the spring. They prefer sunny areas near running water. Streams, creeks and fountains near open meadows or gardens are good places to find them in flight. They are well-adapted to urban areas as well as wild so they can be seen in parks, backyards and business parks.

Note: The rather curious hints found in this series refer to the puzzle questions, not the actual hides.

Wherigo Link

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Guvax vasbzrepvnyf

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)