Astaena vilifrons is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.
Adults reach a length of about 8âÂÂ9 mm. They are reddish brown, with the head, legs and abdomen shiny. The pronotum and elytra are dull, the dorsum weakly opalescent.
The species name is derived from Latin villos (meaning hairy) and frons (meaning forehead) and refers to the dense covering of setae on the frons.