I am a pretty steady lurker here, and it's been a helpful place to learn.

This spring I have noticed an insect in the opening buds on our cherry and apple trees that I can't seem to put a name to.

This sucker is TINY maybe 1/8" long (perhaps a bit less) with a very narrow body. It is Black and tends to be in groups. I have also found this insect inside closed apple blossoms which have been bored into by them or more likely a catapillar. these damaged blossoms have a small 1/16-3/32 inch hole. Usually the opening buds I find them on are showing no signs of damage.

Sorry for no pics.

Anybody got a guess?

As I said I am learning and we are just starting to gear up for a proper spray schedule, as we have been seeing increasing insect damage the last few years. Up to now the trees have been small enough that I just check them a every couple of days and squish the bad guys..and keep foliar damage in check. But they are starting to bloom in earnest and a more thorough approach will obviously be required to deal with fruit pests.

thanks for any thoughts