Some would today is an ugly day since it is another cloudy, chilly day but maybe tomorrow will develop into a sunny day. You never know what will emerge from something very ugly. The caterpillar of the Giant Swallowtail has one of the ugliest caterpillars around. The caterpillars need extra protection since they grow large and camouflage is their main form of defense but rather than blending in with with the leaves or flowers, they appear unappealing to predators; very unappealing since they look like bird poop! And yet something that looks like bird poop can morph into something so magnificent.
Ugly Bug to Beautiful Butterfly