Amber Listserv / insect or botanical?

[Amber Oz]

Hi ,
Ive found a strange looking inclusion in aust amber.
It is spikey and the spikes are white with dots of black. not shore if this may be a botanical or stange insect? 
The inclusion is around 4.5mm.
any ideas
kind regards Dale
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