2-Oxo-carotenoids, 2-Hydroxy-carotenoids, [uC]/?-Carotene, Metabolism, Stick Insects The carotenoids of the stick insect, Ectatosoma tiaratum, were studied by spectroscopic and chemical methods. The /?,/?-type pigments are /?,/?-carotene, /?,/?-caroten-2-one, /?,/?-caroten-2-ol, /?,/?-carotene-2,2'-dione, 2'-hydroxy-/?,/?-caroten-2-one, ß,^-carotene-2,2'-diol, 3,4-didehydro-/?,/?carotene-2,2'-d...