Maechidius cakalele is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Indonesia (Moluccas), where they occur in disturbed forests and vegetation along streams at altitudes from 50 to 700 meters.
Adults reach a length of about 5.6âÂÂ6.7 mm. They have a dark brown, shiny body, with ferruginous legs.
The species is named after Cakalele, a folk dance of people from north and central Malaku.