Should I kill mud daubers?

It is often advised to leave them alone and not get rid of them. They get rid of flies and spiders and are generally harmless to humans.

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Species of Mud daubers

Black and yellow mud dauber Sceliphron madraspatanum

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Black and yellow mud dauber (Sceliphron caementarium)

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