Athrips maculata is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found in south-eastern Kazakhstan and China (Gansu). The wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings are covered with light grey, black-tipped scales. There is a small black point at the base, prolonged black spot at one-third and diffused spot at two-thirds near the costal margin and a narrow oblique black strip at the base, as well as three ochreous-black spots in the middleand paired spots surrounded by ochreous scales at two-thirds. The hindwings are light grey. Adults are on wing from May to June. The larvae feed on Nitraria schoberi.