Growing Beetroot, also Beets

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03 May 15 Debbie (Australia - arid climate)
I have very tiny (almost microscopic) black insects emerging from holes in the shoulder of a few of my beetroot next to the stem. I saw a hole and investigated it, and a dozen or more poured out. The leaves are fine, and there is no damage further down the beetroot (I pulled it out to investigate). Does anyone have any idea what they might be and what I should do?
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