Editorial photo #11918623 Human Interest
Papaya Tree - Carica Papaya - Fruit Fly
Top views show a male papaya tree (Carica papaya), also known as papaw or pawpaw, blooming with flowers, while a pumpkin fruit fly or tau fruit fly (Bactrocera tau) perches on the fruit of a female tree. Papaya is a nutritious food rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Large decorative green leaves spread all around in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 4, 2025. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)
