Stanley Dwight Beck (October 17, 1919 – July 8, 1997) was an American entomologist who specialized in insect physiology and host plant resistance.
Among his contributions was the successful development of artificial diets for lepidopteran larvae which enabled controlled laboratory experimentation and research on several pest species.
He became interested in insects at a young age and joined Washington State University after earning money by working in a lumber mill for a year with some seasons spent on an experimental apple orchard.
Beck and James Apple worked on geographical variation and photoperiod effects on voltinism in the European corn borer (Pyrausta nubilalis).
[3] Beck received an honorary doctorate in 1972 from Luther College, Decorah and in 1981 Washington State University honored him with a Distinguished Achievement award.
"[7] Beck was married to Isabel Stalker from 1943[5] and they had a son and three daughters of whom Karen,[8] a Ph.D. in theoretical mathematics working at the University of Utah died before him.