Maladera howdeni is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Taiwan.
Adults reach a length of about 10.5 mm. They have a dark reddish brown, oval body. The antennae are yellow. The labroclypeus is shiny, but the remainder of the dorsal surface is dull and glabrous, except for a few small setae on the head and elytra.
The species is named in honour of H.F. Howden.