The automimicry phenomenon includes the advantages gained by some members of a particular species by resembling others of the same species through mimicry. Males who belong to the family of bees and wasps, although defenceless, are protected from predators because of their female-like resemblance, and predators don't attack females because they are equipped with stringers. Some butterflies also get protection from predators due to their ability to absorb, tolerate and retain the poisons from the plants where they used to feed. Every butterfly does not have this protection because some of them feed on nonpoisonous plants, but predators avoid these butterflies if they have already sampled a protected butterfly in the past.