Maladera kishi is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Sri Lanka.
Adults reach a length of about 8.9âÂÂ9.2 mm (males) and 9âÂÂ9.3 mm (females). They have a short oval, dark brown body. The antennae are yellow and the dorsal surface is shiny and finely densely setose.
The species is named for the daughter of one of the authors, Kishi P.L. Benjamin.