Maladera aptera is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in China (Yunnan).
Adults reach a length of about 9.6âÂÂ10.6 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.
The species name is derived from Latin apterus (meaning without wings) and refers to the lacking wings in this species.