Argina astrea, the crotalaria podborer, is a moth of the family Erebidae.

It is found in eastern Africa, southern Asia of India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Indo-Australia, including the Pacific Islands and Australia.

The species is extremely variable in wing pattern as well as ground colour.

It differs from Mangina argus in the head, thorax and forewing being orange yellowish or whitish.

The species prefers secondary habitats ranging from the lowlands to the montane region.