Stridulation

Amongst the more impressive acts of stridulation. Also, among the more impressive BBC headlines.

'Singing penis' sets noise record for water insect.

Scientists from France and Scotland recorded the aquatic animal "singing" at up to 99.2 decibels, the equivalent of listening to a loud orchestra play while sitting in the front row.
The insect makes the sound by rubbing its penis against its abdomen in a process known as "stridulation".

It used to be said of the BBC that they kept popular culture and news out of the trough. But of course a headline like that will be rewarded with links and 18,000 Facebook page shares.