The aphid Aphis solanella feeds on Spindle and Black Nightshade, creating a crumpled leaf pseudogall.  The aphids are a dull blackish-brown colour. 

See the descriptions on the Influential Points points website for more details

Aphis fabae, and many other species of aphid are similar, but only Aphis solanellae produces the crumpled leaf pseudogall on Black Nightshade.

We recommend that records for this species are confirmed by an expert before being submitted to NatureSpot

Spindle or Black Nightshade

See Influential Points website page for more on phenology

See Influential Points website page for more on life history

https://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Aphis_solanella_spindle-nightshade_aphid.htm