Ahhh, glad you looked closely. Getting rid of the aphids will get rid of the ants, but the ants themselves usually don't harm the plants. I have overwintered aphids, unintentionally, myself. A spray of soapy water will do a good job at knocking down the aphids, but there will be a re-infestation at a later point when the eggs start hatching. So then the DE will be a great dusting for controlling the new aphids or try a spray that will last a couple weeks as the new eggs hatch, if you aren't concerned about being organic.
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