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BF099 Beautiful Wood Nymph 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 unique coloration of the Beautiful Wood Nymph Moth has the appearance of something most humans find disgusting.

It is believed that the strange color and pattern seen on the Beautiful Wood Nymph Moth is a form of camouflage. Their multicolored appearance resembles bird droppings. Indeed, such an adaptation is a clever means of avoiding predators. When found resting on a leaf, this moth is easily overlooked. Even their furry legs stretch out in such a way as to look help it look like a splat of feces.

This species is at home in forests, meadows and gardens. Look for adults on Virginia creeper and grapevines. They fly during the day and do not eat. They reserve their energy for finding a mate and reproducing. The caterpillars of this moth feast on the leaves of the aforementioned host plants in addition to other related vines.

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

Q99 – Which critter has a third eye?

A1 – Pterodactyl = N29° 28.258' W81° 52.931'

A2 – Telletubby = N29° 28.248' W81° 52.931'

A3 – Iguana = N29° 28.238' W81° 52.931'

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)