Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood

A protocol and training guidelines for mosquito sampling in remote areas with limited power supply Open

Song‐Quan Ong, Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood, Homathevi Rahman, Mohd Farid Alias, Mohd Arshil Moideen , et al. · 2024

Empty Forest Syndrome: Are we there yet? A preliminary Analysis of the Hunting and Poaching Activities in Selected Areas in Sabah, Malaysia. Open

Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim, Nurin Shahira Mohd. Yunus, Azniza Mahyudin, Senthilvel K. S. S. Nathan, Hussien Muin , et al. · 2023

Hunting poses a longstanding threat to tropical wildlife conservation, now reaching critical levels. In Borneo, Malaysia, around six million animals were hunted yearly in the 1990s, about 36 per sq. km. High demand for game meat, facilitat…

Phylogenetic and Haplotype Analyses Offer Insights Towards Conservation of Pteroptyx tener Olivier, 1907 (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) Populations from Malaysia Open

Nur-Athirah Abdullah, Madihah Halim, Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood, Izfa Riza Hazmi, Shahril Mohd. HUSIN · 2023

The synchronous-flashing firefly, Pteroptyx tener Olivier, 1907 is a congregating firefly with high economic value for the ecotourism industry. However, the populations of P. tener are increasingly being threatened due to habitat destructi…

Tourists Perspective: Inclusion of Entotourism Concept in Ecotourism Activity Open

Fiffy Hasnidah Saikim, Ak Mohd Rafiq Ak Matusin, Norazah Mohd Sukı, Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood · 2023

This research was primarily conducted in Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Lahad Datu, Sabah, with the aim to determine the response of tourists to the concept of including invertebrate information in current and planned ecotourism activities in ord…

Empty Forest Syndrome: Are We There Yet? A Preliminary Analysis of the Hunting and Poaching Activities in Selected Areas in Sabah, Malaysia Open

Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim, Nurin Shahira Mohd. Yunus, Azniza Mahyudin, Senthilvel K. S. S. Nathan, Hussien Muin , et al. · 2023

What’s flashing in Kadamaian? A Note on Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) in Kadamaian, Sabah Open

Vickly Mobilim, Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood · 2021

A firefly survey was conducted in Podos, Melangkap Noriou and Pinolobu in Kadamaian, Kota Belud during the Borneo Geographic Expedition Kadamaian 2019. A total of 48 fireflies were collected representing at least seven species consisting m…

Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) of Kadamaian, Kinabalu Park, Sabah Open

Choong Chee Yen, Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood · 2021

The Odonata fauna of Kadamaian was surveyed from 15th to19th October, 2019 during the Borneo Geographic Expedition 2019 Kadamaian. The altitude of the survey area ranged from 400 m to 850 m above sea level, representing the lower part of K…

Documenting Butterflies Diversity (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera: Nymphalidae) as Potential Nature Tourism Products at Sukau Rainforest Lodge and Sukau Ecotourism Research Centre, Kinabatangan, Sabah Open

Mohammad Amil Zulhilmi Benjamin, Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood, Nazirah Mustaffa, Homathevi Rahman, Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim · 2021

Sukau Rainforest Lodge (SRL) and Sukau Ecotourism Research Centre (SERC) have been recognised as two ecotourism sites in Sabah. However, there were no butterfly tourism products carried out at both sites. As a result, a 5-day survey of but…

Natural Infections and Distributions of Parasitic Mermithids (Nematoda: Mermithidae) Infecting Larval Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Tropical Streams of Malaysia Open

Emmanuel Y. Lourdes, Zubaidah Ya’cob, Lun Van Low, Noor Izwan-Anas, Mohd Saiful Mansor , et al. · 2021

Tourists’ Perceptions of Insects as the Determinants of Insect Conservation through Entomological Ecotourism Open

Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim, Gao Le, Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood, Kalsum M. Yusah, Asfarina Ismail , et al. · 2020

Insects are commonly featured in recreation and tourism around the world, despite the generally negative public perception surrounding them. Many people enjoy watching butterflies in insectarium gardens, observing and collecting dragonflie…

Studying the Impacts of Land Use Changes on the Occurrence of Vector Mosquitoes in Sabah, Malaysia Open

Evyen Wevan Jebrail, Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood · 2020

Land use changes as a result of infrastructural and agricultural development such as construction of forest field centre, establishment of large-scale oil palm plantations, and logging activities are increasing in Malaysia. These activitie…

Review of Malaysian black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae): note on new record on Simulium kalimantanense from Sabah Open

Zubaidah Ya’cob, Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood, Leonardo Jainih, Hiroyuki Takaoka, Mohd Sofian Azirun · 2020

Black flies are the two-winged, small-bodied (3mm to 6mm) and blood-sucking insects of medical and veterinary importance. Female of certain species play a role as a vector of several disease agents including, Onchocerca volvulus, causative…

Solitary Fireflies of Kangkawat Research Station, Imbak Canyon, Sabah Open

Vickly Mobilim, Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood · 2020

A survey on solitary fireflies was carried out at Kangkawat Research Station in October 2018. A total of 33 fireflies were collected; three adult males, 13 adult females and 17 larvae. Three fireflies species were identified from male spec…

Diversity of Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) of Sungai Teratak, Sabah, Malaysia. Open

K.P.Y. Foo, Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood · 2020

This study was conducted to investigate the diversity and possible factors that structure the distribution and abundance of fireflies along Sungai Teratak. Six sampling occasions were conducted from March to April 2014 where ten display tr…

Relationship Management and Fireflies Conservation in Klias and Weston, Beaufort, Sabah Open

Siti Rozziana binti Jeperi, Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood, Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim · 2020

Fireflies from the genus Pteroptyx have drawn a lot of attention from humans due to their congregating behaviour and provided local communities with lucrative business opportunity. However, it is believed that the adjacent communities pose…

New Species of <i>Termitomyces</i> (Lyophyllaceae, Basidiomycota) from Sabah (Northern Borneo), Malaysia Open

Jaya Seelan Sathiya Seelan, Chong Shu Yee, Foo She Fui, Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood, Yee Shin Tan , et al. · 2020

The genus Termitomyces (Lyophyllaceae, Basidiomycota) is often associated with fungus-feeding termites (Macrotermitinae) due to their strong symbiotic relationships. The genus is widely found exclusively in certain regions of Africa…

Short Notes on Saproxylic Arthropods of Batu Timbang Research Station, Imbak Canyon Conservation Area Open

Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood · 2019

A sampling of saproxylic arthropods was conducted from a fallen log located close to an existing trail and was situated under shaded area. All arthropods (larvae, pupae and adults) found in the fallen log were collected and kept in vials c…

THE TUDAN'S ORGANIC MULBERRY TEA: AN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY TEA PRODUCT MADE UNDERUTILIZED PART OF MULBERRY PLANT Open

Tracy Anak Angki, Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim, Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood, Abdul Hamid Ahmad, Elia Godoong , et al. · 2018

Kampung Tudan is located at the rural area and protected under buffer zone of Crocker Range Biosphere Reserve Area by UNESCO, where human and society live in harmony. Mulberry plantations have been introduced as an alternative economic act…

Notes on Congregating Fireflies (Coleoptera, Lampyridae) of Binsulok River, Sabah Open

Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood, Siti Rozziana Jeperi, Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim, Awangku Hassanal Bahar Pengiran Bagul · 2018

A brief survey on congregating fireflies of Binsulok River was conducted on September 9 and 16, 2017. Altogether nine sampling stations were selected among the display trees of Rhizophora apiculata. Water quality parameters were also recor…

Mosquito Diversity between Logged and Unlogged Forest Areas in Kalabakan Forest Reserve, Sabah Open

Mohammad Imran bin Ebrahim, Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood · 2018

Mosquitoes were sampled in an undisturbed area within the trail in the forest near the Maliau Basin Conservation Area (MBCA) and in a disturbed area within the Logged Forest Experimental (LFE) area near the SAFE Project camp site. A total …

Diversity of Pteroptyx Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) and Their Display Trees at Klias Peninsula, Sabah, Malaysia Open

Kevin Foo, Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood · 2017

Congregating fireflies are among the most marvellous organisms that fill the mangrove forests with â€œliving fireworksâ€. These dainty creatures emit bioluminescence to attract mates by nightfall. Fireflies from the genus Pteroptyx aggreg…

Microfungi Associated with Pteroptyx bearni (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) Eggs and Larvae from Kawang River, Sabah (Northern Borneo) Open

Kevin Foo, Jaya Seelan Sathiya Seelan, Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood · 2017

Overlooking the importance of insect disease can have disastrous effects on insect conservation. This study reported the microfungi that infect Pteroptyx bearni eggs and larvae during ex-situ rearing project. Two different species of micro…

Short Notes on Fireflies of Sungai Kawang, Sabah Open

Kevin Foo, Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood · 2016

A survey on the congregating fireflies located in the mangrove forest of Sungai Kawang, Kinarut, 20 kilometers south of Kota Kinabalu was conducted from September to October 2015. The dominant firefly species was Pteroptyx bearni Olivier. …

Studies on Congregating Fireflies (Coleoptera; Lampyridae; Pteroptyx sp.) in Sabah, Malaysia: A Review Open

Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood, Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim · 2016

Five species of congregating firefly (Lampyridae; Pteroptyx sp.) in mainly mangrove forests of Sabah, Malaysia have been recorded. The recorded species are P. tener, P. bearni (formerly known as P. similis in Sabah), P. gelasina, P. valida…

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