In March 2021, 14-year-old Davis Marthin Damaledo discovered a new species of stick insect while exploring the countryside in eastern Indonesia. He collected the insect and reached out to a science collective called the Indonesian Mantis and Phasmid Forum (IMPF) for further inquiries. With the help of experts, including Frank H. Hennemann, the new species was described and named Nesiophasma sobesonbaii after the last ruler of the Sonbai Besar kingdom. This discovery is significant for better understanding the biodiversity of the region and highlights the importance of public awareness of biological riches.

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