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The <i>Erythrina</i> gall wasp <i>Quadrastichus erythrinae</i> Kim (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) is an invasive insect that induces galls on coral trees (species of <i>Erythrina</i>, Fabaceae) in urban and suburban landscapes. Weakening and death of the tree were both observed after the infestation by this insect, wherein feeding and consequent draining of nutrients by a large population of <i>Q. erythrinae</i> could be playing a key role. In this article, we consolidate and summarize the information on the distribution, invasion route, ecology, infestation level, and management of <i>Q. erythrinae</i> populations in the last two decades and analyze the challenges in their management.