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BF092 Common Gray Moth Mystery Cache

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Making room for the 2019 Finders Fest geo-art.
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Hidden : 6/19/2018
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 gray color and mottled pattern on the wings of the Common Gray offer this moth a degree of camouflage on light tree trunks, but its caterpillar is a master of disguise.

Adults Common Grays can be found across the continent, though they do not range into colder, arctic air. They are common in that they are everywhere and also in that they look like many other moths in its family. Careful study of its thin black wavy lines, color hues and other markings is needed to identify it. Four lines mimic fighter jet formation on the wings and are visible when flat. Two cross the body: one near the head and one on the hindwings near the abdomen. Each forewing has its own stretching across it.

Caterpillars eat leaves from a variety of trees like apple, crab apple, pear, ash, elm, willow, poplar, cottonwood, and aspen as well as smaller plants like clover. Like other Geometer larvae, they are light brown in color and resemble twigs, allowing them to feed and pupate while camouflaged. They stiffen their bodies and can detach one end from a stick in a way that makes them look like another twig extension.

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

Q92 – What curious world record involves toilet seats?

A1 – Pterodactyl Wrangling = N29° 28.302' W81° 50.585'

A2 – Telletubby Marathon = N29° 28.292' W81° 50.585'

A3 – Breaking with head = N29° 28.282' W81° 50.585'

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

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)