GC89H7G Culicidae (Traditional Cache) in Michigan, United States created by Crosswinds Cache Crew

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Hidden : 6/19/2019

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Size: Size: small (small)

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NOTICE: This geocache will be archived and removed in early October 2020 to make room for some new geocaches to be published soon.

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Culicidae
Culicidae is the family name which comprises about 40 genera and 4000 species of mosquitos. When we were researching pollinators in preparation for the series of caches to be launched for the Native Prairie Plants & Pollinators Event, we discovered that mosquitos are included in a list of pollinators.

Question: What is mosquitos favorite food? Blood, right? Wrong!

Mosquitoes are best known for feeding on blood, but those are only the female mosquitoes. And, bloodsucking only happens when the female mosquito has eggs to lay. A mosquito's favorite food is nectar. Males drink sugary flower nectar to energize themselves for their swarming flights when they prepare to search for mates. Females also drink nectar prior to mating. Any time an insect drinks nectar, there is a good chance it is going to collect and transfer a little pollen. Mosquitoes are known to pollinate certain orchids. Scientists suspect that they pollinate other plants as well.

The Crosswinds Marsh Nature Interpretive preserve is providing a replacement wildlife wetlands for habitat that was removed by the Detroit Metro Airport expansion. Crosswinds Marsh Wetland Interpretive Preserve is one of the largest man-made wetlands in the country. It was built to replace the wetlands that were paved over to expand Wayne County's (the McNamara terminal). Wayne County, The area is managed by the Wayne County Parks.

Crosswinds Marsh Rules
No fires
No bikes / ATVs / personal watercraft
No swimming or ice fishing
Dogs must be leashed
No alcohol or illegal substances
No camping
Fishing in designated areas only
Collecting of plants & animals prohibited
Park only at N 42 05.744 W 83 26.552
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Crosswinds Marsh is open from DAWN to DUSK. Admission is free.

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