Maladera bawanglingana is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in China (Hainan).
Adults reach a length of about 10.6 mm. They have a dark brown, oval body. The antennae are brown. The labroclypeus are shiny, but the remainder of the dorsal surface is dull and glabrous.
The species name is derived from its type locality, Bawangling.