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BF054 Spiny Oak Slug Moth Wherigo Cache

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Hidden : 6/9/2018
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 Wherigo cache is part of the Florida Finders Fest 2018 Butterfly geo-art.  See below, to determine where the cache is.

The stinging Spiny Oak Slug is no where near as sweet to handle as its chocolate-colored and minty green adult form.

Spiny Oak Slug Moths can be found or near deciduous forests. Adults are nocturnal, but attracted to lights at night. Their bodies are brown. The forewings have patches of minty green and a dark chocolate patch as well. The hindwings are brown. They fly from late spring to late autumn in some places. Cold weather limits the moth to one generation in the north, but it can produce two generations in the south.

Caterpillars may be light green, yellow, pink tan, or even a reddish-brown. Rows of yellow or orange stinging spines line the caterpillar from head to rear. These spines contain venom meant to deter predators from eating it. When touched by humans, the spines can embed themselves into skin and cause pain, itching, burning, irritation and redness. If stung, one should use fresh pieces of (Scotch) tape to help pull the spines out of the skin right away, then ice the area and cover it with a baking soda paste. Caterpillars are not host-specific despite their name and feed on thick, old leaves growing on oak, willow, cherry, sycamore, chestnut, redbud and other deciduous trees, so they are ubiquitous in their range. They are not known to feed on a plant enough to cause any real damage to it.

Play this “Play Anywhere” Wherigo cartridge to get the final coordinates.

***Wherigo Link***

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

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ab arrq sbe na NSQO urer

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)