Elachista maculoscella is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Manitoba, Ontario, Massachusetts Ohio and Pennsylvania.^[1]

The wingspan is 6.5-7 mm. The forewings are dark bronzy brown with silvery white or faintly golden tinged markings. There is a silvery patch at the base of the wing, as well as a silvery fascia before the middle and a triangular silvery spot at the tornus. The hindwings are brownish grey, faintly bronzy.^[2] Adults are have been recorded on wing in July.