Maladera clavata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu).
Adults reach a length of about 5.6 mm. They have a yellowish brown, oblong-oval body. The head and pronotum are reddish brown, while the antennae are yellow. The surface is mostly dull and nearly glabrous, except for some setae on the head.