Raymond Benoist (10 June 1881, Vendresse – 17 January 1970) was a French botanist and entomologist.
Following graduation, he served as an assistant at the École pratique des Hautes Études.
He later made two scientific trips to Morocco — the first expedition being to the Middle Atlas and the High Moulouya for the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (1918), and the second trip as an expedition leader for the Institut Scientifique Cherifien de Rabat (1928).
During his time spent in Ecuador, he conducted phytogeographical research as well as studies in regards to the morphology and biology of plants native to the Andes.
[4] In the field of entomology, he published a number of works on Hymenoptera — along with Lucien Berland, he was co-author of the section on Hymenoptera in Rémy Perrier's "La Faune de la France en tableaux synoptiques illustrés" (Tome 7, Hyménoptères).