Cicada Megophthalmus scanicus (Fallen, 1806) is a new species for the fauna of the Republic of Moldova and belongs to the largest family Cicadellidae, subfamily Megophthalminae. The leafhopper subfamily Megophthalminae comprises more than 650 described species placed in 53 genera. The species from this subfamily occur in habitats ranging from tropical rainforest to cold desert where they feed on both woody and herbaceous host plants. Some species can be found in extreme conditions like coastal dunes, deserts and alpine meadows. On the European continent, according to the Fauna Europaea (FE), two genera of subfamily Megophthalminae are common: Megophthalmus (M. scabripennis, M. scanicus) and Parapulopa (P. lineata). The material was obtained by mowing of entomologycal net on vegetation at the edge of the forest near the Măcărești village, Ungheni district. Cicada specimens in the amount of 2 ♂ and 5 larvae were found in the material collected on 09.06.2022. This is the only point on the territory of the Republic of Moldova where the cicada was detected so far. Description. Small cicada, dimensions of male: 2.5-3 mm and female 3.3-4.4 mm. The base colour of male is approximately blackish brown, the colour of female is lighter, surface of elytra cells of female approximately smooth. The head is short, there are dark spots on the face, there are 3 dark spots on the head, elytra have darker veins (fig. 1).Fig.1. Specie M. scanicus a. – dorsal view, b. – lateral view, c. aedeagus. Photo: Grozdeva S.The species Megophthalmus scanicus (Fallen, 1806) is a hortobiont, found on grassy vegetation of dry meadows, and can also inhabit forest communities. In Western Europe, it can also occur in mesophytic meadows, in outskirts of swamps, in various types of pine forests. It develops one generation per year, overwinters in the egg stage. The cicada is widespread in most European countries including the neighbour countries of Moldova – Romania and Ukraine; it is also common for the North Africa, Asia (Syria, Azerbaijan, Georgia), Russia (north and middle of European part). Distribution area: pan-European region.