What visual sign on a leaf strongly suggests aphids have been feeding there, even if the insects are gone?

Answer

Black, sooty mold growing on the surface

Sooty mold can grow on the sticky honeydew residue left behind by feeding aphids.

What visual sign on a leaf strongly suggests aphids have been feeding there, even if the insects are gone?

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