Field tests were conducted in view of earlier conflicting identifications of the composition of the female sex pheromone of the false codling moth. Formulations comprising equal proportions of (Z)‐ and (E)‐8‐dodecenyl acetate gave consistently high enough catches of male moths to envisage monitoring the pest with these commercially available lures. A formulation of a structure identified earlier, (E)‐7‐dodecenyl acetate, did not perform well in the tests. A wing‐trap and a large delta‐type trap caught consistently more males and either may be utilized in further studies. Both these traps were more efficient than cylindrical traps or smaller delta traps. Colour was not important when orange, brown, yellow, white or clear delta traps were compared.