Maladera laterita is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh).
Adults reach a length of about 8.1 mm. They have a reddish brown, oblong-oval body, with the elytra slightly lighter and the antennae yellowish. The dorsal surface is mostly dull and nearly glabrous, except for a few short setae on sides of the elytra.