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BF063 Rosy Maple 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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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 pink and yellow, bright and furry Rosy Maple prefers maple trees when housing and feeding its caterpillars.

The colors of the Rosy Maple Moth make it easy to spot on a maple tree. The wings range from purple to pink with a white to yellow band running across them. The body is yellow and quite furry. They are common in the eastern part of the continent. They prefer hardwood forests that include maple and oak trees. Suburban backyards and parks are a popular spot to find them.

While adults are generally found alone, the larval form (caterpillar) can be seen grouping together on a single tree. The green caterpillar has long white stripes running head-to-tail. Red patches are near the rear while short spikes stud the entire length of the body. Two larger black spikes are at the head. The caterpillar's diet consists of the leaves of maple trees and other hardwoods. A large number of them on a young maple tree can inflict damage to the sapling, rendering them a pest. They weave silk cocoons and are members of the Silkmoth family. When ready to breed, females are believed to release a pheromone into the air that males up to half a mile away can detect.

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)

Cvpx gur pevggre juvpu qbrfa’g sbetrg

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)