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Are these pests?

Bagpuss57Bagpuss57 Posts: 256
in Problem solving
I found clusters of these teeny tiny black critters under my nasturtium leaves. There were a few ants and also a couple of ladybirds there too but was wondering if these are black fly, aphids or the like that need squashing or something more exciting to watch?? I know it's tricky to see but they are definitely moving about so obviously not hatched long. 

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    They are black fly. They love Nasturtiums.  The lady birds may eat them.
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Bagpuss57Bagpuss57 Posts: 256
    Promptly squashed them, but I am hoping the ladybirds might eat them still if they're squashed. Bye bye blackfly!!!! Horrid things I seem to have a lot of pests this year. Every time I water the garden I find more bugs that need squashing or blasting off with the hose. Is it just my bad luck or is it a big problem with others out there too?? 
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    It is the world.
  • Bagpuss57Bagpuss57 Posts: 256
    Thanks Fire that does actually help me feel better and that it's not just me they're attacking!!! 😬
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Circle of life and all that. I'm trying to get away from the eternal anthropocentric world view. On seeing plants demolished by slugs it doesn't always work, but I try. 
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