Maladera raptiensis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Uttarakhand), Nepal and Myanmar.
Description Adults reach a length of about 5.7–7.1 mm. The head and pronotum sometimes have a faint greenish shine. The upper surface is dull matte and glabrous, except for a few setae on the head and the lateral cilia of the pronotum and elytra.Ahrens, D. 2004. Monographie der Sericini des Himalaya (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Dissertation.de – Verlag im Internet GmbH, Berlin, 534 pp.
Etymology The species name is derived from its type locality, Monahari Khola in the Rapti valley.
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