Maladera jatuai is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in China (Guizhou).
Adults reach a length of about 9.4 mm. They have a dark brown, oblong body, with yellow antennae. They are dull, the legs are brown and the antennae yellow. There are a few long setae on the dorsal surface.
The species is named after its collector, Mr. Jatua.