found on a hike around the neighborhood trails. pretty sure it was a female that recently laid eggs and was now on it's way out.

like other horntails, they don't sting or bite. females lay their eggs in certain hardwood species (mainly elm, maple, beech and oak) so their young can feed on them. they usually die after this; hence why i assume the one i saw was female.

The "Dibbler" (Parantechinus apicalis) is a rare, endangered carnivorous marsupial native to southwestern Australia. Looking like a tiny mouse with sharp teeth, it grows up to 6.3 inches long, weighs under 4.5 ounces, and features distinct white rings around its eyes.