Maladera aptera is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.BioLib It is found in China (Yunnan).

Description Adults reach a length of about 9.6–10.6 mm. They have a black, egg-shaped body. They are shiny, and nearly glabrous, except for the lateral setae of the pronotum and elytra and a few setae on the head.

Etymology The species name is derived from Latin apterus (meaning without wings) and refers to the lacking wings in this species.

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