The species was discovered during the filming of Lost Land of the Volcano, a BBC wildlife documentary, in the extinct volcanic crater of Mount Bosavi, over 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level.
Arten blev opdaget under filmningen af Lost Land of the Volcano, en BBC vildtlivsdokumentar, i Mount Bosavis udslukne vulkankrater i over 1000 meter over havoverfladen.