What Are These Pests And How Do I Save My Plant From Them?

My house plant has started being attacked by tiny brown/black insects that appear to lay eggs on and around where new shoots start to grow. This of course is killing the new shoots and recently the bigger established leaves are beginning to fall off at an alarming rate.

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 02/26/2021 @ 6:18 pm

They look like aphids, which are sap-sucking insects. This article should help:

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