Ptilodactyla escalonai is a species of toe-winged beetle in the family Ptilodactylidae. It is found in Australia.
Ptilodactyla escalonai the first Ptilodactyla species described from Australia. It is morphologically similar to the species P. acuta.
It has mostly been found on the Cape York Peninsula in the state of Queensland.
The specific epithet "escalonai" is a tribute to Dr. Hermes E. Escalona, a friend and colleague of the authors.