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BF081 Giant Leopard Moth Mystery Cache

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Making room for the 2019 Finders Fest geo-art.
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Hidden : 6/18/2018
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 puzzle cache is part of the Florida Finders Fest 2018 Butterfly geo-art.  See below, to determine where the cache is.

The black and white wings of the Giant Leopard Moth hide a body that also sports a punch of bright red.

This white tiger moth has distinct black rings as well as black spots along its wings. They can grow to enormous sizes compared to other moths, fitting comfortably in the palm of an adult's hand. Their bodies are black and reddish-orange.

As a defense against predators, they release a foul-tasting, yellow fluid when they are disturbed. Like most moths, they are nocturnal and are attracted to lights at night. Their typical habitats are usually woodland edges, fields or meadows.

The caterpillar of the Giant Leopard Moth is black and covered in spiky hairs. This hairy type of caterpillar is called a 'woollybear'. It has red rings around it that are most visible when it coils up. It eats the leaves off shrubs, trees and other woody-stemmed plants.

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

Q81 – What obscure holiday occurs on March 20th?

A1 – International Pterodactyl Day = N29 26.160 W81 51.551

A2 – National Doctor Who Appreciation Day = N29 26.160 W81 51.561

A3 – Burning Snowman Day = N29 26.160 W81 51.571

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

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Guvax Sebfgl

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)