Maladera prenai is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim) and Bhutan.
Description Adults reach a length of about 8.6–10.1 mm. They have a yellowish-brown to light reddish-brown, oblong-oval body. The upper surface is mostly dull and sparsely covered with hairs.Ahrens, D. 2004. Monographie der Sericini des Himalaya (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Dissertation.de – Verlag im Internet GmbH, Berlin, 534 pp.
Etymology The species is named for Jens Prena, a friend of the author.
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