They are known to feed on "Parthenocissus quinquefolia" and "Ampelopsis" species. "Parthenocissus inserta" is closely related to and commonly confused with "Parthenocissus quinquefolia" (Virginia creeper). "Parthenocissus quinquefolia" can be used as a shading vine for buildings on masonry walls. "Parthenocissus quinquefolia" is a prolific deciduous climber, reaching heights of in the wild. Larvae feed on grapes ("Vitis"), "Parthenocissus quinquefolia" and "Ampelopsis" (Wagner 2005). Virginia creeper ("Parthenocissus quinquefolia"), Sassafras ("Sassafras albidum"), and Corktree ("Genus Phellodendron"). "Parthenocissus quinquefolia", "Hibbertia scandens", "Cissus" and "Morinda".