Astaena ferruginea is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Colombia.
Adults reach a length of about 8 mm. Adults are similar to Astaena lurida, but smaller, the elytra are without erect hairs and the pronotum has a different shape. They are yellowish-brown and shiny, while the head and pronotum are reddish. The head is quite densely punctate and the surface is rather densely and strongly punctate.