Brevisana brevis, known as the shrill thorntree cicada, is a cicada found in Africa and is likely the loudest insect on record.

It has been recorded producing sounds with pressure levels of 106.7 decibels at a distance of 50 cm.

[1][2] Brevisana brevis is found in the African countries Angola, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Malawi.

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