Elachista madarella is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario and Pennsylvania. The wingspan is 8-9 mm. The forewings are dark brown, with faint golden reflections. The base of the wing is silvery gray, with bluish reflections on the costa and golden reflections towards the dorsum. The hindwings are grayish brown. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to October.