Larry Hanks
| Larry Hanks | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lawrence Michael Hanks 1953 (age 71–72) | 
| Occupation(s) | Entomologist, professor | 
| Years active | 1978–present | 
| Relatives | Tom Hanks (brother) Jim Hanks (brother) Colin Hanks (nephew) Chet Hanks (nephew) Rita Wilson (sister-in-law) | 
| Alma mater | University of Maryland (PhD, 1991) University of Nevada (MS, 1982) UC Davis (BS, 1978) | 
| Awards | 2000 National Recognition Award in Urban Entomology from the Entomological Society of America (2000) | 
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Entomology | 
| Institutions | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 
| Thesis | Factors influencing the distribution and abundance of the white peach scale, Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (Targioni-Tozzetti) (Homoptera:Diaspididae): Host plants and natural enemies (1991) | 
| Doctoral advisor | Robert Denno | 
Lawrence Michael Hanks (born 1953) is an American entomologist and professor in the Department of Entomology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.