Originally Posted by Jaques d'Alltrades

Blackfly. (Aphids)

Spray them with an insecticide such as Sybol (from garden centres,
hardware shops, etc), or with one of the water-down and put in sprayer
type.

They will sap some strength, but their main danger is spreading diseases.

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