Editorial photo #13080940 Human Interest

Papaya Tree - Carica Papaya - Fruit Fly - Papaya Seeds - Cultivation

Papaya trees (Carica papaya), also known as papaw, are in bloom as a pumpkin fruit fly (Bactrocera tau) rests on the fruit. Raw papayas are harvested, cut, fried and cooked in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 8, 2025. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13080940
Date taken: 8 December 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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