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| Genus: | Brevisana
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| Species: | B. brevis
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| Brevisana brevis | |
Brevisana brevis, known as the shrill thorntree cicada,[1] is a cicada found in Africa and is the loudest insect on record. It has been recorded producing sounds with pressure levels of 106.7 decibels at a distance of 50 cm.[2]