Maladera modestula (Brenske, 1902) group

Key to species of the Maladera modestula (Brenske, 1902) group occurring in China (³³):

1 Body large (> 8.5 mm). Parameres distinctly shorter than phallobase................ Maladera rufotestacea (Moser, 1915)

1’ Body smaller (<8.0 mm). Parameres distinctly longer than phallobase........................................... 2

2 Anterior margin of labroclypeus moderately reflexed......................................................... 3

2’ Anterior margin of labroclypeus stongly reflexed............................................................ 4

3 Parameres long, distinctly longer than phallobase. Basal lobe of left paramere long, exceeding half of paramere..................................................................... Maladera jinghongensis Ahrens, Fabrizi & Liu, sp. n.

3’ Parameres distinctly shorter than phallobase. Basal lobe of left paramere very short or absent, not exceeding basal quarter of paramere.................................................................. Maladera taiwana Nomura, 1974

4 Filiform appendages, including basal lobe, longer (Fig. 34B)...................... Maladera modestula (Brenske, 1902)

4’ Filiform appendages, including basal lobe, shorter (Fig. 34F)............................ Maladera vethi (Moser, 1916)