Actina chalybea is a species of 'soldier flies' belonging to the family Stratiomyidae subfamily Beridinae.

The adults of Actina chalybea ca reach a length of 7.5–8.5 millimetres (0.30–0.33 in) long.

The head is quite large and rounded, with small black antennae pointing forward.

The abdomen is flattened and the legs are black with femora partially yellow.

This article related to members of the insect family Stratiomyidae, the soldier flies, is a stub.