Larry Hanks
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Lawrence Michael Hanks (born January 26, 1953) is an American entomologist and professor in the Department of Entomology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Born | Lawrence Michael Hanks (1953-01-26) January 26, 1953 (age 71)[1] |
Occupation(s) | Entomologist, professor |
Years active | 1978–present |
Relatives | Tom Hanks (brother) Jim Hanks (brother) Colin Hanks (nephew) Chet Hanks (nephew) |
Nationality | American |
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 |
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