Maladera modestula is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan), India (Darjeeling, Sikkim, Meghalaya), Nepal, Taiwan, Laos, northern Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
Adults reach a length of about 7.6âÂÂ8.6 mm. They have a light reddish-brown, oblong-oval body. The upper surface is mostly dull and sparsely covered with erect hairs.