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Mud Dauber Control: Seal Cracks, Spray Sparingly

Mud daubers are beneficial (they kill black widows). Seal cracks to prevent entry. If control needed, surface spray cypermethrin, deltamethrin, or permethrin every few weeks.

See Pipeorgan Mud Daubers and Mud Daubers.

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